Appeals Quote by Paul Hawken
“There are insistent calls for autonomy, appeals for a new resource ethic based on the tradition of the commons, demands for the reinstatement of cultural primacy over corporate hegemony, and a rising demand for radical transparency in politics and corporate decision making. It has been said that environmentalism failed as a movement, or worse yet, died. It is the other way around. Everyone on earth will be an environmentalist in the not too distant future, driven there by necessity and experience.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Future of Environmentalism” by Paul Hawken, 2020
Environmentalism will become universal as necessity forces everyone to adopt sustainable practices, shifting from a movement to a baseline way of life.
In simple terms: Sustainability will become essential for all.
Key Takeaway
Adopt sustainable habits now.
Themes
environment
sustainability
common good
transparency
Mood
urgent
hopeful
Type
essay
call to action
When to use this quote
- policy making
- corporate governance
- personal lifestyle choices
Key Concepts
systems thinking
collective responsibility
resource ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What can individuals do to accelerate universal sustainability?
- How can transparency be enforced in corporations?
A Different Perspective
Change may be resisted by entrenched interests and inertia.
