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PatrickforO

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7. That's why we need to rethink how we organize our world.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 02:06 AM

Apr 2016

We need to begin making decisions as a species based on human need not human greed. And a big part of that is making sure we aren't destroying the planet.

It's sort of a three pronged approach - social, economic and environmental justice.

As John Lennon said, "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope some day you'll join us, and the world will be as one!"

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New UN report finds almost no industry profitable if environmental costs were included [View all] KamaAina Apr 2016 OP

We need a new way of doing 2naSalit Apr 2016 #1

New way of doing everything SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #3

It will need a carbon tax for starters, which Clinton is against. cprise Apr 2016 #6

+1 daleanime Apr 2016 #4

Kamaina -- you very smart Hawaii person!! Akamai Apr 2016 #2

kick, kick, kick.... daleanime Apr 2016 #5

That's why we need to rethink how we organize our world. PatrickforO Apr 2016 #7

I will go one beyond that to say we need to think beyond glinda Apr 2016 #8

Amen! ReRe Apr 2016 #10

That's not a flaw The2ndWheel Apr 2016 #12

We are capable of far more damage than any animal. glinda Apr 2016 #18

Like I said, we're very successful The2ndWheel Apr 2016 #19

This sounds like industry propaganda. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #9

Repubes will do their best (worst) to label this as 'latte-lib' hand wringing AxionExcel Apr 2016 #11

What will their profits be when we're all dead? NightWatcher Apr 2016 #13

Which is why there is no such thing as a liberal investor. raouldukelives Apr 2016 #14

The resource concentration mechanism we call civilization The2ndWheel Apr 2016 #15

Absolutely!!! .....nt 2naSalit Apr 2016 #16

Overpopulation is the problem Visionary Apr 2016 #17

Overpopulation is a symptom of the problem The2ndWheel Apr 2016 #20