Interesting article. On most counts I think she hits the nail on the head.
Five Reasons Why We Don't Care About Climate Change
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-bennett/five-reasons-why-we-dont_b_336190.html
1. First, from an evolutionary perspective, we are not programmed to take future threats as seriously as immediate ones
2. Second, it costs money to do some of the right green things.
3. Third, we have become so distanced from nature
4. Fourth, many of us no longer believe we can make a difference in the world.
5. Finally, we think we never have enough time
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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And in the world of politics, time frames gets distorted even more. Standard procedure is to do things which provide benefits in the short term but for which the costs can be deferred until after the next election.
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