eco-optimism

Grinker grinker at mweb.co.za
Wed Aug 8 11:20:43 PDT 2001


From: Doug Henwood


> Though I wouldn't go all the way with him, I think James Heartfield
> (and his former comrades in LM) have a point when they argue that
> environmentalism appeals to an upper class contempt for the workers,
> and fits nicely with financiers' taste for austerity.

And don't forget first worlders' contempt for the rest of us who need to be taught to develop along "sustainable" lines - i.e. not very much - lest we mess up the natural heritage.

Russell



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