Capacity Quote by Stuart Ewen
“The ever-mounting glut of waste materials is characteristic by-product of modern consumer society. It might even be argued that capitalism's continual need to find of generate markets means that disposibility and waste have become the spine of the system. To consume means, literally, to destroy or expend, and in the garbage crisis we confront the underlying truth of a society in which enormous productive capacities and market forces have harnessed human needs and desires, without regard to the long or even short-term future of life on the planet.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “Captains of Consciousness”, 1995
Consumerism drives waste, making disposability central to capitalism and threatening planetary health.
In simple terms: Consumer culture creates massive waste.
Key Takeaway
Shift to sustainable consumption habits.
Themes
environment
capitalism
consumerism
waste
future
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy making
- personal buying choices
- corporate responsibility
Key Concepts
externalities
circular economy
ecological limits
Questions to Reflect On
- What waste can you reduce today?
- How can you influence broader change?
A Different Perspective
Changing systems is hard; individual impact may feel small.
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