The more fun, less stuff meme can serve as a reference enabling people to recognize common interest in an economic system that aims to directly serve the well-being of people and the environment rather than the increasingly problematic economics of perpetual Growth.

Resolved to share more fun, less stuff

Whereas: human activity has grown so expansive that we are confronting planetary limits; in particular the climate impacts of rising CO2 emissions, as well as other pollution and the draw-down of natural resources such as fish, forests, fossil fuels, soil fertility and some minerals;

And Whereas continued expansion of human impacts can only amplify these problems;

And Whereas people tend to not want to reduce their consumption;

And Whereas we can, however, find fulfillment in what living offers: appreciation, relationships, learning, helping out, sport, music and the like;

And Whereas expanding engagement in such life-based activities can reduce our levels of material consumption simply because our time is taken up and because engagement in such activities tends to reduce the feelings of emptiness and alienation that stimulates much unnecessary consumption;

And Whereas such life-based activities can be referred to as fun when they have a positive, uplifting influence on a person’s spirit without hurting anyone;

And Whereas the meme “More Fun, Less Stuff” embodies the considerations outlined above;

And Whereas this short, memorable phrase can serve as a reference enabling people to recognize common interest in an economic system that aims to directly serve the well-being of people and the environment rather than the increasingly problematic economics of perpetual Growth.

Be it resolved that the [name of organization addressed] share the meme “More Fun, Less Stuff” with its members and encourage them to share it with their families, friends and associates.


================================================

A Shorter Version:

Whereas: Human activity has grown to confront planetary limits of both natural resource extraction and pollution, and

Whereas: Continued expansion makes these problems worse, and

Whereas: Engagement in life-based activities such as: relationships, appreciation, learning, helping out, sport, music and the like, can provide fulfillment which both reduces the void many try to fill by consuming and the time available for such activity, and

Whereas: The meme “More Fun, Less Stuff” embodies the economic choice between aiming for perpetual growth, and aiming for the well-being of people and the Earth,

Be it resolved that: the [organization presenting this resolution] encourage discussion of economic goals by sharing the meme “More Fun, Less Stuff” with its members and encouraging them to share it with their families, friends and associates.

================================================

More information at: Enjoying ourselves is a key to securing the future.

===============================================


30 words:


“More Fun, Less Stuff” provides an objective for easing the climate issue as well as enriching our lives. Share it with family and friends. Find out more: www.sustainwellbeing.net

=========================================


Proposal: topic for discussion.

Situation
The problems of Climate Change and other pollution issues; the depletion of various natural resources and expanding inequality are all exacerbated by the continued expansion of economic activity. No physical entity can grow forever on a finite planet.

Solution
While it is essential to reduce human impacts on the planet, people are not inclined to reduce consumption by doing without. However, we can be distracted by more fulfilling activities. Life-baed activities Learning, love and laughter, appreciation, helping out, sport music and the like can fill our time in ways that leave us with less time for consumption.

Mechanism for change More Fun, Less Stuff.