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A future where we work less, consume less and pollute less - Everything has one underlying crisis: the climate crisis

Anonymous

April 26, 2023

A future where we work less, consume less and pollute less - Everything has one underlying crisis: the climate crisis

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I hope that the future has changed the consumption pattern of today's generation. This will result in less demand for consumer goods, fewer working hours for the individual worker, and thus more time for family, friends and hobbies. At the same time, it will result in less pollution of our planet.

I know that this also means a rebellion with the current division of labor and industry. Instead, I hope that the future will reward the social sector and social work better and also recognize all the work that takes place in the home - which is often done by women.

I hope that the future dares to act on the many danger signals that stand as flashpoints around the world. Whether it is wars, discrimination, injustice, undignified working conditions or psychological problems of young and old people. Everything has one underlying crisis: the climate crisis. It must be acted upon based on various measures, where the world's decision-makers must dare to act. I hope that will have happened in 2040.

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The future I would expect in 2040 points to people's awareness of having respect for nature and animals. Each house will be equipped with photovoltaic panels received from the incentives of the state and each country and each small fraction will have its own school so as to be able to have a united society and you will use less the car and more the bicycle. Next to the sidewalks will be planted trees so you will have oxygen and cool for the summer. There will also be respect towards the next and strange expanded , health services and saranni opened animal first aid. In southern Italy they will open ecological and green factories and give work to many people so they will avoid emigrating to the north and will remain in their country and there will be no more disparity between north and south.
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