I'm saying consumption of energy by humans because we optimize growth as our cultural goal and growth requires energy at a 99% tether. And most of our energy is fossil. We're now adding more things into that. Where you live in Vermont, 150 years ago, look out your door, everything was clear cut there. And then we found coal, so we didn't need wood. But now we're actually using more wood as a global culture than we did 150 years ago on top of all the fossil fuels and renewables. So we're just getting back to your metaphor earlier. We are shoveling fuel into a runaway train ... It's going to keep chugging on until it runs out
In this episode, Nate is joined by environmental and social activist Betsy Taylor. She and Nate have a wide ranging conversation about climate, consumption, culture, nuclear war, agriculture and the future. How has the environmental movement evolved over the past couple decades and how has it interacted with other social change movements? Why is reconstructing our food system more important now than ever? About Betsy Taylor:
Betsy Taylor has long been an icon in the environmental and culture change fields. She founded the climate network 1Sky, which established the domestic base and ultimately merged with 350.org. She ran the Center for a New American Dream and more recently Breakthrough Strategies and Solutions. Recently, Betsy has moved to supporting the field of regenerative agriculture, promoting the potential of our lands to sequester carbon pollution while boosting food security and habitat protection.
For Episode Show Notes and Transcript: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/43-betsy-taylor