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Why Ethical Consumerism Is a Trap

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Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/occ Watch next month's video on organizing: https://nebula.tv/videos/occ-how-to-end-capitalism Watch my exclusive video ranking climate memes: https://nebula.tv/videos/occ-ranking-climate-memes Help me make more videos like this by supporting the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurChangingClimate In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I explore the complicated nature of ethical consumerism. Specifically, I unpack what the idea of "there's no ethical consumption under capitalism" really means, and look at how brands have co-opted ethical messaging for corporate gains. Email List: https://ourchangingclimateocc.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OurClimateNow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/occvideos/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/occ.climate/ Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/OurChangingClimate/ _______________________ Further Reading and Resources: https://ourchangingclimate.notion.site/Ethical-Consumerism-Resources-12a3e9ecd9cb80e581edec4fa7aab0f6?pvs=4 _______________________ For music, I use Artlist. You can get 2 months free with this link: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446/?artlist_aid=occ_2345&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=occ_2345&utm_campaign=occ_2345 For stock footage, I use Artgrid. You can get 2 months free with this link: https://artgrid.io/Artgrid-114820/?artlist_aid=occ_2345&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=occ_2345&utm_campaign=occ_2345 I also use Epidemic Sound for some of my music: http://epidemicsound.com/creator Some visuals courtesy of Getty Images _______________________ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - What Is Ethical Consumerism? 5:06 - The Myth of Ethical Consumerism 16:00 - Living Under Capitalism 17:32 - Striving For Better _______________________ Check out other Climate YouTubers: Queer Brown Vegan: https://www.youtube.com/@queerbrownvegan zentouro: https://www.youtube.com/user/zentouro Climate Adam: https://www.youtube.com/user/ClimateAdam Kurtis Baute: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTRM8LE1g6UXrVZKwgw5oEA Simon Clark: https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonOxfPhys Sarah Karver: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRwMkTu8sCwOOD6_7QYrZnw Climate Town: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuVLG9pThvBABcYCm7pkNkA Jack Harries: https://www.youtube.com/user/JacksGap Beckisphere: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT39HQq5eDKonaUV8ujiBCQ All About Climate: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0uXl-w0672ni8pS3UDXsQ Aime Maggie: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIcLW8YOY1kL_6J0TzDBGA Just Have a Think: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRBwLPbXGsI2cJe9W1zfSjQ Ankur Shah: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnkurShah Planet Proof: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtF58iBRQ2C3QPeKKzxwiA Future Proof: https://www.youtube.com/c/FutureProofTV Climate in Colour: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Wp9EmfpV7EUSrSJAonxzw _______________________ #consumerism #shopping #climatechange

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