I just finished reading the excerpt from "Our Common
Future," and I am in utter disbelief. Not because
these issues have never been brought to my attention,
because they have, but because these issues were
brought to the attention of the world over twenty
years and virutally nothing has been to affectively
the change the self-destructing path that mankind is
walking down. Until recently, actually until this
class, i was under the impression that many of the
global issues we are covering were brought to the
attention of the general public within the last
decade, but most of them are twice that old. As an
occupant of this planet i find it extremely
frustrating that the great leaders of our world have
not done more to thwart the devasting and catastrophic
impact that we as a species are inflicting upon the
earth. While i whole-heartedly believe that individual
initiatives and personal lifestyle changes can
collectively have a large and beneficial impact on our
current situation, i place a large amount of the
responsibility on policy makers and government
officials. If the change is to be as drastic and
effective as necessary, i believe it would be most
efficient and most successful if the change were to
come from within the system itself. I understand that
the change would not be easy and the solution is not
obvious, but how will we make any progress if we don't
even try? While the task ahead of us is absolutely
daunting, it cannot be overlooked. I really am scared
for the future generations, and i agree with the
readings: that some serious changes need to be made.
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this is just a follow up to my original posting.. I realize that i came off a little strong and probably a little angry, which i'm not. I just don't understand WHY not more has been done to take the necessary steps, and WHY the problem is not taken as seriously by many as it should be. the facts are there, and the implications are huge, and the future will affect everyone. and on a happier note, it's not too late to change.
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