More applicable to modern times than ever, there is an increasing need to address consumer culture and evaluate how these values will influence lifestyles and, inevitably, the future of the natural world (Kimmerer 2013 ; Mourad 2016). There are some varying points of views in regards to the elements of culture that have resulted in this overconsumption. Mourad suggests that irresponsible corporate companies are at fault when it comes to manufacturing unsustainable products in the first place (1). However, Kimmerer differs, suggesting that waste can be reduced if kids are taught “to pick [the single grain] up and kiss it” (189).
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