Disgusted Quote by Derrick Jensen
““Does anyone beside me experience a deep sorrow that someone called a "Hero for the Planet" and a "star of the sustainability movement" is designing truck factories and Nike headquarters? Ninety percent of the large fish in the ocean are gone. Ninety-seven percent of the world's native forests have been cut. There are 2 million dams just in the United States. Once-mighty flocks of passenger pigeons are gone. Islands full of great aucks, gone. Rich runs of salmon, gone. Gone. Gone. Gone. The oceans are filled with plastic. Every stream in the United States is contaminated with carcinogens. The world is being killed, and this is the respond? Not only am I angry, not only am I disgusted, I am also deeply, deeply sorrowful. And I am deeply ashamed. We need to act differently. ””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address on environmental crisis, date unknown
The speaker expresses profound grief and shame over environmental destruction despite leaders' green branding, urging genuine action.
In simple terms: Deep sorrow over ecological loss and false sustainability claims.
Key Takeaway
Act with authentic environmental responsibility.
Themes
environment
grief
activism
hypocrisy
sustainability
Mood
angry
hopeful
determined
Type
call to action
emotional
critical
When to use this quote
- Policy advocacy
- personal lifestyle changes
- community organizing
- education campaigns
Key Concepts
Ecological collapse
greenwashing
collective shame
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we turn sorrow into effective action?
- What steps can individuals take to counter greenwashing?
A Different Perspective
The speaker’s anger may alienate listeners; constructive dialogue is also needed.
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