The Carlyn Baker interview focused on the idea that The United States is not going to recover from the depression as has been previously told to us by the government. Instead of trying to go back to the wasteful ways of our past we should learn to be a more sustainable country. Groups like Ecovillage Ithaca are examples of communities that are working in the right direction to help in the economic and environmental recovery.
One of the most important aspects of the interview was facing the recession/depression as a permanent change in American culture. Growth is not always a good thing. We have to learn how to prepare for changes mentally and spiritually as well as financially. Now we are seeing a positive paradigm shift towards becoming more frugal society and teaching each other how to conserve energy and resources.
Also, we are now realizing that the public school systems are failing and we need to find an alternative for the next generations. This reality along with the fact that we are at peek oil productions and will soon run out, allows Americans to make informed decisions concerning the future.
If we all make a point to transition our society into sustainable communities than we have a chance to recover from the financial and environmental collapse.
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