Green Team Political PartyEcocentrism (Nature-centred View towards the environment)

What is Ecocentrism? Holistic world view  Minimal disturbance of natural

processes  Integrates spiritual, social, and

environmental dimensions  Sustainability for the whole Earth  Self-reliance within a framework of

global citizenship  Self-imposed restraint on resource 

Why is Ecocentrism Important? Originality of the approach Implications it has for an understanding of the planet As Dobson puts it: ‘what sets ecologism apart from

other political ideologies is its focus on the relationship between human beings and the non-human world’

Benefits of viewing the world as Ecocentric Ecocentrism for green politics is central Real value in its implications

Avoiding ecological disasters Preserving humankind's future Not only important for green politics, but also for

political issues in the future

Why do we have to become more Ecocentric? Environmental crisis such as species

extinction, global warming, air and water pollution and wild land destruction are happening and they are problems in our society that can be fought by becoming Ecocentric

It is believed that the human race has the responsibility to all biological life on Earth and we are the most consuming species of all, so Ecocentric people are capable of thinking and perceiving Earth as a whole

How can we become more Ecocentric? Be self-reliant or soft technologists Local community action and the actions

of of individuals making a different Reduce our impact on the environment,

for example consuming less and decrease in human populations

Work together to reduce the resource use (eg. recycling aluminium can, bottle cans)

Self-Reliant

Soft-Technologists

Local Community Actions

Reduce Impact to the Environment

Reduce Resource Use

What are the advantages of changing your Environmental Philosophy?

Can avoid natural disasters, such as earthquakes like the one in L'Aquila in 2009 that destroyed the whole city and affected hundreds of people’s lives

To ensure that resources are not depleted and through sustainable development they will be available to future generations

To feel one with the environment that surrounds us

What are the disadvantages of changing your Environmental Philosophy?

Some people do not care about the environment because they have not experience environmental damages or disasters at first impact

People prefer to spend more money and pollute less because its less stressful

Difficult to change daily habits Could be against religion or

traditions

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