That would be the best way to help the environment and the world. Dont you have enough 'stuff' ?
2007-02-08 21:35:10 · 7 answers · asked by ravey 3 in Environment
that is the sole purpose of western capitalist society- to CONSUME.
Those are dangerous thoughts you are having!
2007-02-08 21:41:26 · answer #1 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best way to help the environment is to recycle and separate ur needs from your wants. encourage people around u to care for d environment and reduce wastage. and u can't ask people to stop buying 'junk'. what is useless 2 u may not b 2 others. & every1 has brains enough not buy crapy "stuff".
2007-02-08 21:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by sand 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the current "western" global culture is based on the economics & aspirations of infinite industrial growth.
To consider that we could all live healthier, happier lives if we engage with our world & community is a big threat to people's self perception and to a lot of vested interests that have got very powerful under the current system. eg most media depend for their income on selling us dreams of more stuff.
This issue was highlighted by the ancient greeks, especially Epicurius. The early Roman christians heavily suppressed his ideas as a particular threat to their power structure, which has led us to the current consumer culture.
To change to a life sustaining culture will require a great turning in our civilisation
2007-02-08 22:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by fred 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One man's junk is another man's treasure.
2007-02-08 21:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by ☞H.Potter☜ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if we stop producing junk then we might stop buying one...
2007-02-08 21:49:25 · answer #5 · answered by eVaLancHe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. i don't have enough stuff! who the hell are you to tell me how much stuff i should have!?
2007-02-08 21:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Dashes 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I also thought of that...
2007-02-08 21:39:59 · answer #7 · answered by xander_champ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋