Quote by Paul Hawken

I think an old style of addressing environmental problems is ebbing, but the rise of the so-called conservative, political movement in this country is not a trend towards the future but a reaction to this very broad shift that we are undergoing.

I think an old style of addressing environmental problems is

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a shift happening in addressing environmental issues. The traditional approach to tackling these problems is declining in effectiveness. However, the rise of conservative political movements is not an indication of progress towards the future, but rather a response to this overall transformation in environmental thinking and actions. It implies that the conservative movement is a reactionary response to the changing environmental landscape rather than a forward-looking approach.

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By Paul Hawken

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