Moon bear manifesto

The earth is being destroyed, at an ever accelerating rate.
We humans are the source and the agents of this destruction.
It means that the writer and the readers of this manifesto, you and me, are responsible for the destruction that we cause with our actions.

But since it is us who did it, it is us who can and must undo it.
The crisis is so deep that small changes won't do. Big change is needed.
The problem with big change is that it is drastic and violent, and violence is not an answer. Violence is never an answer.
We must therefore implement small positive changes into all aspects of our lives, so that they can accumulate and turn into big positive change, just like our seemingly innocuous little changes made in the name of progress and growth combined to precipitate the current crisis.
And for this to work, the changes must be woven into all of our actions, into the very fabric of our lives.

Our personal lives must change - we must stop being greedy mindless consumers and use less stuff.
We must develop habits, hobbies and friendships that don't depend on stuff or consume stuff.

But changing our personal lives is not enough. Our professional lives must change too.
Jobs that are defined through growth, progress, and expansion must be redefined.
Work must lead to the reduction of needs or more efficiency in using and protecting what we already have.

Changing our lives is the only way to be at peace with ourselves. Be the change you want to see.