Hermitix The Deep Ecology of Pentti Linkola with Chad Haag
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Feb 24, 2021 Chad A. Haag, an author and advocate for deep ecology living in India, shares his insights on Pentti Linkola's unflinching views on ecology and sustainability. He discusses Linkola's critique of modern sanitation and consumerism, emphasizing the gap between human desires and ecological necessities. Haag delves into the illusion of technology as a solution and explores the controversial concepts of population control and ecological violations. His reflections urge listeners to confront the harsh realities of sustainability in a consumer-driven world.
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Environmentalism's Hidden Birthmark
- Pentti Linkola sees mainstream environmentalism as hypocritical and superficial, masking ecological contradictions.
- Linkola exposes these contradictions as 'birthmarks' that reveal ecologically impossible practices.
The Sanitation Paradox
- Linkola argues that extreme sanitation and health regulation weaken immune systems and increase waste.
- Universal sanitation enforces costly standards that only large corporations can afford and causes massive food waste.
Living Example From India
- Chad Haag shares living observations from India showing less fossil-fuel-dependent food practices.
- He contrasts Western sanitation norms with daily life he sees on the Indian coast.
