We are the first generation of our species to know the answers to Gauguin’s three questions – Nate Hagens (45)
We know what we’re doing; what drives us; difference between wants and needs; our environmental impact; and that we don’t need all this stuff to be happy. No 2327 Posted … Continue reading
A little bit of grief can motivate you to take action, but be sure to take a joy break and play – Nate Hagens (44)
It’s when people don’t care that we’re really in trouble. No 2326 Posted by fw, July 2, 2018 To access links to all other posts in this series, click on the … Continue reading
Hope or despair? – Your reaction to what’s coming depends on your starting viewpoint – Nate Hagens (43)
For those just learning about coming existential threats, feelings of despair are likely but can be tempered by much to be hopeful about. No 2325 Posted by fw, July 2, … Continue reading
If worrying about climate change, resource depletion, species extinction is crazy… – Nate Hagens (42)
… then we have temporarily confused crazy and sane, and we need a lot more crazy. No 2324 Posted by fw, July 1, 2018 To access links to all other … Continue reading
A common response to a story like Hagens’ is: “I better look out for myself” – Nate Hagens (41)
A caring response would be: “What can I do to make my community better, stronger, more resilient? No 2323 Posted by fw, June 30, 2018 To access links to all … Continue reading
Addictive consumption has not brought happy, fulfilling lives for most Americans– Nate Hagens (40)
What’s missing from this smorgasbord of stuff is a feeling of community and a true sense of purpose. No 2322 Posted by fw, June 30, 2018 To access links to … Continue reading
We spend too much time thinking about doing, and not enough time doing – Nate Hagens (39)
As we cut our reliance on fossil fuels, we’ll have less time to waste, more time to sharpen up our physical skills. No 2321 Posted by fw, June 29, 2018 … Continue reading
We are headed for a world of less, whether we choose it or not — Nate Hagens (38)
We don’t really want more, we just want more than our next-door neighbor. No 2320 Posted by fw, June 29, 2018 To access links to all other posts in this … Continue reading
Hagens says initial reaction to his narrative is either ‘denialism’ or ‘nihilism’ – Nate Hagens (37)
Both extremes have one thing in common – They obviate the need for individuals to act responsibly. No 2319 Posted by fw, June 28, 2018 To access links to all … Continue reading
Individual humans may not be evil, but our actions en masse can have evil outcomes – Nate Hagens (36)
Given different cultural and environmental cues, our reduced consumption will be good for the planet. No 2318 Posted by fw, June 27, 2018 To access links to all other posts … Continue reading
Our documented ‘rights’ may no longer reflect what is ‘right’ – Nate Hagens (35)
“The continuum between rights and right – what is right – is open for discussion,” says Hagens. No 2317 Posted by fw, June 27, 2018 To access links to all … Continue reading
What’s good for the environment is likely to be bad for the economy – Nate Hagens (34)
Conversely, what’s good for the economy is likely to be bad for the environment. No 2317 Posted by fw, June 26, 2018 To access links to all other posts in … Continue reading
Left vs Right waste time and energy in angry disputes over what they disagree on – Nate Hagens (33)
Will we one day soon appreciate, and hopefully engage with, the issues that most of us agree on? No 2316 Posted by fw, June 26, 2018 To access links to … Continue reading
Formidable cultural, behavioral and systemic barriers are preventing CO2 reductions – Nate Hagens (32)
A lot of things that activists say “We should do” are not grounded in the reality of individual and group behavior. No 2315 Posted by fw, June 25, 2018 To … Continue reading
A full and honest accounting of the severity of our predicament will never be popular — Nate Hagens (31)
We would much rather be entertained with fantasy stories, promised technological quick fixes, or misled by fake news of contrived solutions. No 2314 Posted by fw, June 25, 2018 To … Continue reading
Our Education system is becoming less relevant for the future we are facing – Nate Hagens (30)
Less specialization and more systemic understanding should be the order of the day. No 2313 Posted by fw, June 24, 2018 To access links to all other posts in this … Continue reading
American culture is far too focused on intelligence and cleverness and not wisdom – Nate Hagens (29)
We reward expertise in brainy problem-solving, but neglect the benefit of intelligence and wisdom working synergistically. No 2312 Posted by fw, June 23, 2018 To access links to all other … Continue reading
Global population die-off is not the issue; consuming less on a finite planet is – Nate Hagens (28)
“The developed world, including the United States, is going to have to use less, whether we choose to or not.” No 2311 Posted by fw, June 22, 2018 To access … Continue reading
Humans keep fighting wars to resolve conflicts – War vs Peace must be on our agenda – Nate Hagens (27)
How can the US justify more military spending, when, in a peaceful world, it could be so much more wisely spent? No 2310 Posted by fw, June 22, 2018 To … Continue reading
