In this video James Kunstler dissects numerous problems with the American landscape. Kunstler's main objective is to get across to the audience that the voice of the American landscape says "we don't care" - we don't care about what is provided for us or how our demands are met and Kunstler want Americans to demand better for themselves. To be just another person in America who contributes to the deterioration of our society through our acceptance of mediocre is intolerable because we have the power to make environments for ourselves that enhance our daily lives.
Like most Americans we are submerged in the evidence that our physical surroundings do met ideal lifestyle demands. Our American landscapes shows our neglect for the environment, it personifies our apathy towards our own well being and the wellbeing of others, and for a society that demands their needs be met as quick as possible we have made the effort it takes to obtain our needs be met as quick as possible we have made the effort it takes to obtain our needs very time consuming and costly.
If we look at the impact sprawl has had on the environment it is easy to see how passive aggressively we have destroying it on our path to development.
Looking at the differences between the carbon foot print of a typical suburban sprawl region
Pollution . . .
Natural De
Looking at the percentage of obese people and over weight people in our nation it is clear we as a whole do not value our health. Even some individuals who are not considered "fat" are not making good choices based on our lifestyles.
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