I think that green values are great! Many of the issues and
concepts brought up in the readings echo my own thoughts and concerns. By
working within a system where people and the environment are cared for and
considered, it seems like that would be more efficient than exploiting
others. By choosing exploitation, the world becomes a giant example of the tragedy of the commons. The
environment is neglected for the sake of personal gain and in the end everyone
suffers. I like that green values look at how the future will be affected by
current decisions. Instant gratification is not usually conducive to future
sustainability.
The reading I liked the most and that I most identified with was
the Ten Key Values of the Green Party. It just all makes sense. Within those
ten values, personal and global responsibility is very important to me. I believe that you have to make a change
in yourself before you expect others to change. And also making small (or big!)
personal changes does make a difference. Every little bit counts. So if people start taking responsibility
for their actions and work to promote green values, hopefully others will catch
on and it can spread.
I was surprised by the tone of the Left Green Network
reading. There were many situations described in the paper that I do not
believe are attainable in the near future, or even the slightly distant future.
But there was no hesitation in the tone and not meeting these goals did not
seem like an option. A lot of it just seemed unrealistic to me, such as seeking
to “change the social realities of the relationship between women, men, the
political realm, the domestic realm, and all of these to nature”. I have no idea how you would go about
doing that, and I do not think that is the most pressing of concerns at the
moment.
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