--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's not about the fish; it's not about…" description: "\"It's not about the fish; it's not about the pollution; it's not about the climate change. It's about us and our greed and our need for growth and our i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fb/jeremy-jackson-30460_change_it-s-not-about-the-fish-it-s-not-about-t_1203828.jpg" --- # It's not about the fish; it's not about the pollution… ![“It's not about the fish; it's not about the pollution; it's not about the climate change. It's about us and our greed and our need for growth and our inability to imagine a world that is different from the selfish world we live in today.” quote by Jeremy Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fb/jeremy-jackson-30460_change_it-s-not-about-the-fish-it-s-not-about-t_1203828.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fb/jeremy-jackson-30460_change_it-s-not-about-the-fish-it-s-not-about-t_1203828.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fb/jeremy-jackson-30460_change_it-s-not-about-the-fish-it-s-not-about-t_1203828.jpg) > “It's not about the fish; it's not about the pollution; it's not about the climate change. It's about us and our greed and our need for growth and our inability to imagine a world that is different from the selfish world we live in today.” [Jeremy Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeremy-jackson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Human greed and relentless growth drive environmental harm more than any single issue. **In simple terms:** Our desire for growth harms the planet. Key Takeaway Address underlying greed and growth mindset. Themes environment ethics growth Mood concerned urgent Type environmental ethical When to use this quote - corporate strategy - public policy - individual consumption Key Concepts sustainability psychology systems thinking Questions to Reflect On - What personal values limit growth? - How can societies shift from selfish to collective well‑being? 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