Eco-anxiety and hope for the future

Question 1

T/F: We must be skeptical over cynical towards environmental issues (and in general)

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Why should we have hope for the future and not despair?

Answer 2

1. Most people are fundamentally decent (We always do a bit better than rational)
2. We have solved big problems in the past (DDT, eutrophication, acid rain, ozone hole)
3. The world can come together in crisis (ex: WWII)
4. The kids are alright