The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Boston welcomed Bill McKibben of 350.org as the keynote at their annual conference.
McKibben pointed out that Congress is currently listening to the incredibly rich companies who’s business models are benefiting from dumping carbon into the atmosphere. He noted that lobbyists against climate action recently asserted that human physiology will have to adapt to a new world. Wouldn’t it be easier if they adapted their business models?
The Chamber of Commerce “spent more money on political campaigning than the Republican and Democratic National committees combined. They say that they represent all of American business, but it’s not even close to true. They got 55% of their budget from 16 companies.” 350.org has started a campaign, THE CHAMBER DOESN’T SPEAK FOR ME. Does it even have the capacity to speak for small business?
It’s shocking to realize that even in a difficult economic time for most people in the world, “Exxon made more money last year than any company in the history of money. This is 10 times the size of the IT sector or anything else.”
McKibben calls for bodies, spirit and creativity in building a movement to stand up to these forces, because “since we’re not going to be able to outspend them, we better figure out a different currency to work in.”
