Author Archives: Kyle Benjamin Mehrer

Should Capitalism Continue?

I have been thinking recently about the idea of capitalism and whether or not it is compatible with the Anthropocene. The economic systems of capitalism have been to blame for most of our current environmental struggles because of the waste it produces. The current notion of capitalism and its definition of progress is a formula which extracts natural resources, refines… Read more »

Reflections of my Environmental Impact

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As I continue to analyze my place and existence in the Anthropocene I have done a lot of analysis of aspects of my lifestyle I have taken for granted and questioning whether or not they are responsible activities to engage in from an environmental standpoint. I drive an older “gas-guzzler” type car instead of a hybrid or motorcycle. So I was thinking,… Read more »