I find Green Values to be both thought provoking and important. Generally speaking I agree with most of the Green Values that the United States Green party acts on. I really agree with and can appreciate the underlying message of the Green Party, which basically is that the nature of our planet has intrinsic worth and value other than in terms of economic value. I found that to be an inspiring way to view the world and it is that kind of intrinsic thinking that puts our environment's worth into perspective for me.
One of the Values that I most agree with would have to be "ecological wisdom". I believe that it is so important for humans to recognize that we as a society are not separate from nature but are in fact a part of it. I really agree that humans must utilize resources in such a way that future generations will benefit and not suffer from the practices of former generations. But in order for this to be possible we must live in ways that respect our natural surroundings by practicing things such as energy efficiency.
What surprised me most about the readings was how far stretched Green Values can be applied. I never realized that one of the main Values of the Green Party was promoting Non- Violence. I had always thought that the Green Party really only sought to improve the quality of the environment and was not aware of all the societal components to it. But it does make sense that the use of violent weapons such as, Weapons of Mass destruction have lasting impacts on the environment.
Overall I enjoyed expanding my knowledge and understanding of Green Values.
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