Which "Idea"? Because unlimited growth and overconsumption on finite Spaceship Earth have proven to be incompatible with the long-term surviving and thriving of Life here, we need to make a paradigm shift to Sustainability.
The four journal articles at the links below show part of the reason why that necessary shift cannot be done in one fell swoop.
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921800919316982
["Sustainable Development and Populism" 2020
From the Abstract: This paper contains the first empirical study of the relationship between the SDGs (17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals) and populism.]
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652619316191?dgcid=raven_sd_recommender_email
["Thinking green, circular, or bio: ...researchers' perspectives on a sustainable economy..." 2019]
From the Abstract: This study aims at highlighting combinations of sustainability concepts (circular, green, and bioeconomy) which selected researchers have considered priorities...]
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/20/5705/htm
["Bioeconomy Transitions through the Lens of Coupled Social-Ecological Systems..." 2019
From the Abstract: ...it remains unclear whether bioeconomy transitions in high income countries are sustainable. In order to fill a gap in bioeconomy sustainability assessments, we apply...]
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652617330706
["Circular economy as an essentially contested concept" 2018
From the Abstract: ...basic assumptions concerning the values, societal structures, cultures, underlying world-views, and the paradigmatic potential of CE remain largely unexplored.]
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Although time is pressing, implementation of Sustainability will not happen only by "voting", and will require years of persistent work (which has been & is ongoing). I mention this obvious truism because: I've noticed in many venues both online and off that some younger activists seem to be getting extremely impatient AND depressed to one degree or another with what they perceive as a lack of progress in the shift to a sustainable path. Take heart. Work and progress are happening all around the world. Yes, we (as aggregate humanity) need a giant step forward relatively quickly. I think we're on the cusp of it, so hang in there.
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Not only my opinion. Be Well
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