Ya that 3 trillion, 6 trillion trees thing is one hell of an estimate. I'd hate to be the guy with the clicker in my hand while fending off monkeys.
But estimate aside, just load up a satellite map of North America and judge for yourself. It's a sea of brown, yellow, and green rectangles. There's no getting out of it. It's significant deforestation.
We have been suppressing the regeneration that the earth has had to deal with from previous natural devastation. Largely for annual crops. Largely to feed cows to feed us. I do love beef, just been eating less of it lately.
There is a plan to remove a 500 year old forest for a four day Olympic event. This is also regeneration suppression, and at its worst. Look it up at 'Avazz' and sign the protest.
Like MikePowers321 said, 'art...increased awareness. I would say Neil young certainly has had some small indirect carbon negative affect by making people change their beliefs, then their actions. For example, if I told you not to drink Starbucks because it is a GMO Monsanto product, you'd likely drink it anyway. But if it came from Neil young you might not drink it, or you may drink it less. Not that the big rock concerts and everyone driving to get to them was environmentally friendly.
'Less' is a big part of the solution. Change as well. But we need to eat. So when you go out maybe do the world a microscopic favour and order the 8 ounce steak. (Amazing to think that that is the small serving). Funny enough this would do you the bigger favour. Boycott the huge meals. Prevent heart attack. Prevent a double up of waste.
Like throwing food away because we planned poorly. Another double waste.
Art, overall has a negative footprint on the footprint. Also, overall it has a positive role in the general well being of people.
I think there is something to be said about art waste. But you can't have good art without bad art. Meanwhile I would suspect we increase our support of bad art and entertainment, over all. Maybe that's part of why our population of paranoid, anxious, and alienated people seems to be increasing. I'd guess that this world is more likely to drive you nuts than it was twenty years ago. Or maybe even 10? Maybe I have a reason to be crazy? I haven't gone mad. Maybe I just am mad?
The lack and decrease of art in schools says a lot about where we are headed. Not to be too literal but are we creating some kind of brave new world? A world of production instead of one of enjoyment. We are so consumed with what we are doing, instead of how we are feeling. The sad part is that it is the art that helps students understand the meaning and the connection of all the other subjects.
I think we need sports. And we definitely need art, maybe more than ever. And we could certainly improve the environmental efficiency of both.
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