I think Consumption is the most important aspect of climate change that we can focus on right now. Most people it seems do not really see the connection between their consumption and climate change. This is part of the problem. It is my belief that the rapid consumption of resources drives climate change. What is happening is that people consume more than they need. What my project plans to be about is the everyday signals that drive us to consume. We think of our world as being socially constructed; then what in that construction has led us to global climate change? Some people say that climate change is just a natural variable in the long time line of the earth’s history, but the CO2 levels have never been this high in all of recorded and geological history. Really what my goal of this project is to raise awareness about our consumption. Through this advocacy campaign I plan to show students on campus the power of consumption and what reducing their consumption can do.
-Blaise
Over and Out
15 years ago
2 comments:
Its interesting and somewhat disgusting to think about all the things a person consumes in one day. Possibly logging consumption of five people through the course of one day would prove to be a good illustration of what is going on.
I feel looking towards the people is going to prove to be helpful. Ask people to define consumption and what role they feel it has on climate change and what they think are appropriate actions to fix the problem. To end your presentation you could show a life simplified and less occupied by consumption.
Good Luck! this idea is relevant and fun!
I agree that showing the broad effects of individual consumption can be a very strong message. Your idea has actually helped me frame my project, which is based around consumption of plastic bags. People don't seem to realize that our society is structured so that we can consume relatively pointless things with ease. What's more is the problem with the common thought that one person can't make a difference, meaning individuals excuse themselves for making waste in the first place, since they're "only one person."
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