Hi Lisa
I have to agree with you. We are rapidly destroying the ecosystems that sustain life on Earth, so clearly the current approach isn't working. We desperately need governments to step-in and require businesses to become more sustainable. We also need them to pass legislation requiring the timely phase-out of destructive industries like fossil fuels, the creations of more nature reserves, plus a wide range of other environmental and social policies.
But unfortunately, Neoliberalism is all about deregulation, exploiting natural resources, and protecting corporations. So YES, we definitely need a better system. I think the
Green New Deal being advocated by progressive Democrats in the United States is a good example of a pathway towards something more sustainable. Interestingly, the Green New Deal includes environmental AND social goals which I think is important because they're interlinked. The proposals currently lack detail, but I think what I have read so far is a good start.
Finally, I think that it's important to have protest movements like
Schools Strike for the climate and
Extinction Rebellion to put pressure on governments, keep sustainability issues in the news, and inspire support from the community. The more people get involved with these protest movements, the more likely we are to be able to sway the opinion of politicians.