Why don't we?

The statement:
With our resources and know how, we could feed and shelter every man, woman and child on Earth while living in a way that is not only sustainable, but that helps the natural world thrive with us.

The question:
Why don't we?

This is a question that has haunted me lately, one that I feel needs to be asked by more and more of us and answered with action. Now more than ever, the fundamental flaws in the systems that govern the world of mankind are being revealed. A creeping feeling that we are headed at perilous speed towards a lethal fall has long been growing within and I know I'm not alone.

When I began to answer the question above, I found that the myriad answers that first revealed themselves were overwhelming; issues of governments, religions, economics. The world view of the powers that be and the status quo seemed so unchangeable that I just wanted to go play video games until I forgot I ever asked the question in the first place. The question remained with me though and, overwhelmed or not, I felt this blog entry might be a good place to start, if for no other reason than to get my thoughts and fears out of my head and into words.

I think before effective action can be taken, there must be dialogue. Fortunately, on this subject, it has already begun amongst many peoples of the world in many forms, but with the same motivating principal: Things must change. The more of us who join this dialogue, the greater the chance for change to occur.

Please join the dialogue and make yourself heard. Let's try to answer this question. Let's help make change that truly counts. Please comment on this entry and/or join the dialogue that has begun in so many places and ways. Here are some examples:

TED Talks
Zeitgeist
The Great Turning

Thank you