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The environmental inverted pyramid in public perception
We (Americans generally) believe the environment is in danger from global warming. But we don’t particularly believe that danger threatens us:
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Without taking the time to question whether the perception of invincibility is correct, let’s observe that it raises the perennial least-first question: Will we have the courage and grace to act on behalf of others?
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Written by Monte
April 29, 2009 at 8:44 am
Posted in Environment, Politics, Poverty, Social change
Tagged with Activism, Cap and trade, carbon, carbon dioxide, Climate Change, Developing country, Environment, George Mason University, Global warming, narcissism, Nate Silver, Opposing Views, Politics, Poverty, selfishness