"Society’s feeble attempts to lower our carbon dioxide emissions in our use of fossil fuels—endlessly working on symptoms rather than causes—is getting us nowhere. **Any slight gains we make toward sustainability are negated by increased growth and consumption**." ([Location 3455](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01A6EQFZ8&location=3455)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[growth]], [[sustainability]], [[carbon-dioxide]], [[climate-change]] **Source** -- [[20250423082057 - B - Let My People Go Surfing]]