ecoactionist: [eco-ACTION-ist] noun a person with a strong or irresistible propensity to do something about the problem
From the Ecoactionist Blog
Getting From Point A to B
When we talk about cars — and transportation in general — we have to recognize that the benefits they offer are real, and that the solutions proffered by some environmentalists aren’t universally applicable or practical. For example, the admonition to “just use a bike instead” only works if you: Are fit and healthy enough to…
Yes, You Can
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. – Jane Goodall In an earlier section, we talked about how about 100 companies are responsible for most of the emissions being released right now. We also noted that we as consumers don’t really buy from…
Corporations
As long as politics is the shadow of big business, the attenuation of the shadow will not change the substance. ― John Dewey Whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool capitalist or an ardent socialist, it’s fair to say that large businesses – multinational corporations especially – have incredible power. It’s also fair to say that that power…
National Government
“The idea is to change the nature and value system of the nation as whole” ― Sunday Adelaja It’s a frustrating time to be a progressive voter. On one hand, the existing power structures seem inclined to corporatism and incrementalism, when what we need are sweeping changes, fast. On the other hand, the opposition parties…