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Econation Blog
Make some noise!
Anything an individual does to reduce their impact is good but you can insulate your house, recycle your rubbish, grow your own vegies, use public transport and then undo all that good many times over by voting for the wrong political party. It is almost impossible for an individual to be truly sustainable because the problems are systemic. In the words of William McDonough all we can do at the moment is be "less bad".
So a very important role for individuals is to influence politicians and other decision-makers who can actually change the system. You can do this directly by writing to your local MP or to a Minister. You could also write or call your mayor or local body councilor. You could join a lobby group or another of the numerous organisations who promote sustainability on a variety of areas. And you could ask your family, friends and neighbours if they want to join too.
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Posted by Michael Lockhart on 12th August, 2009 | Comments | Trackbacks
Tags: General Sustainability
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