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Green Team Political PartyEcocentrism (Nature-centred View towards the environment)
What is Ecocentrism? Holistic world view Minimal disturbance of natural
processes Integrates spiritual, social, and
environmental dimensions Sustainability for the whole Earth Self-reliance within a framework of
global citizenship Self-imposed restraint on resource
Why is Ecocentrism Important? Originality of the approach Implications it has for an understanding of the planet As Dobson puts it: ‘what sets ecologism apart from
other political ideologies is its focus on the relationship between human beings and the non-human world’
Benefits of viewing the world as Ecocentric Ecocentrism for green politics is central Real value in its implications
Avoiding ecological disasters Preserving humankind's future Not only important for green politics, but also for
political issues in the future
Why do we have to become more Ecocentric? Environmental crisis such as species
extinction, global warming, air and water pollution and wild land destruction are happening and they are problems in our society that can be fought by becoming Ecocentric
It is believed that the human race has the responsibility to all biological life on Earth and we are the most consuming species of all, so Ecocentric people are capable of thinking and perceiving Earth as a whole
How can we become more Ecocentric? Be self-reliant or soft technologists Local community action and the actions
of of individuals making a different Reduce our impact on the environment,
for example consuming less and decrease in human populations
Work together to reduce the resource use (eg. recycling aluminium can, bottle cans)
Self-Reliant
Soft-Technologists
Local Community Actions
Reduce Impact to the Environment
Reduce Resource Use
What are the advantages of changing your Environmental Philosophy?
Can avoid natural disasters, such as earthquakes like the one in L'Aquila in 2009 that destroyed the whole city and affected hundreds of people’s lives
To ensure that resources are not depleted and through sustainable development they will be available to future generations
To feel one with the environment that surrounds us
What are the disadvantages of changing your Environmental Philosophy?
Some people do not care about the environment because they have not experience environmental damages or disasters at first impact
People prefer to spend more money and pollute less because its less stressful
Difficult to change daily habits Could be against religion or
traditions
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