Radical
IN THE CURRENT political climate, there is a tendency to herald every baby step taken in the general direction of sustainability as a giant leap for humankind. Sure, it is important to give positive reinforcement to young children when they achieve even modest accomplishments. But we are not children! We may be acting like spoiled children, despoiling the environment for our own short-term convenience, without a thought for the long-term consequences. But we have the mental acumen of full-grown adults, and we can no longer claim ignorance of the ecological emergencies in this day and age. So let’s be a bit more humble about our tiny triumphs and encourage each other to strive higher. Let’s not compare ourselves to ecological laggards — but to environmental visionaries like Freidensreich Hundertwasser.
