The Real Trap of Consumerism

/ May 31, 2024

From “Our Changing Climate”. ( YouTube / Nebula )

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In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I look at the real trap of consumerism. Specifically, I dive into why consumerism is not actually the real cause of exploitation and the climate crisis, but instead a symptom of capitalism. Capitalist overproduction drives companies and corporations to create false needs and desires, which leads to overconsumption. We need to shift our attention away from consumerism and overconsumption and towards overproduction.

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Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
2:07 – Overconsumption is Everywhere?
6:04 – What’s Really Causing These Problems?
9:26 – The Trap of Consumerism
16:26 – How Do We Combat Consumerism?
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Climate in Colour: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Wp9EmfpV7EUSrSJAonxzw

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