i almost feel like we've been given a last chance, some kind of a reprieve. i try not to be apocalyptic, but the global warming science i read is scary. this economic crisis, as awful as it is, pulled us back from that ecological precipice that we were about to drive over with sarah palin and gave us a tiny bit of time and space to change course. and i think it's significant that when the crisis hit, there was almost a sense of relief, as if people knew they were living beyond their means and had gotten caught. we suddenly had permission to do things together other than shop, and that spoke to something deep// naomi klein, 07.31.09, znet
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