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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: History proves that humans are short-sighted by nature.
Chapter 2: Our short-sightedness is strengthened by our obsession with the clock.
Chapter 3: Cars have produced lasting harms to nature and to our behavior.
Chapter 4: Local businesses offer vital long-term benefits and must indeed be supported.
Chapter 5: Our debt crisis also results from our inherently short-sighted nature today.
Chapter 6: We should return to small farming and move away from food production that’s driven by short-term profits.
Chapter 7: We also must find renewable sources of energy.
Chapter 8: The planet’s health is our duty, so we must start thinking long-term.
Description
Long-Term Thinking for a Short-Sighted World (2012) reveals the root of many of the world’s problems: our own short-sightedness. From climate change to rampant consumerism and oil depletion, find out how many of the challenges we face today are the result of our inability or unwillingness to see the big picture. These blinks will set you on the path to thinking about the long-term consequences of the actions we take.
Who Should Listen
- Environmentalists
- Anyone asking themselves why our society has so many problems
- Readers who want to make a difference to the future of the world