Why Ethical Consumerism Is a Trap

Help me make more videos like this by supporting Our Changing Climate on Patreon:   / ourchangingclimate   In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I explore the complicated nature of ethical consumerism. Specifically, I unpack what the idea of "there's no ethical consumption under capitalism" really means, and look at how brands have co-opted ethical messaging for corporate gains. Email List: https://ourchangingclimateocc.substac... Twitter:   / ourclimatenow   Facebook:   / occvideos   Instagram:   / occ.climate   Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/OurChangingClimate/ _______________________ Further Reading and Resources: https://ourchangingclimate.notion.sit... _______________________ For music, I use Artlist. You can get 2 months free with this link: https://artlist.io/artlist-70446/?art... For stock footage, I use Artgrid. You can get 2 months free with this link: I also use Epidemic Sound for some of my music: http://epidemicsound.com/creator Some visuals courtesy of Getty Images _______________________ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - What Is Ethical Consumerism? 5:06 - The Myth of Ethical Consumerism 16:00 - Living Under Capitalism 17:32 - Striving For Better _______________________ Check out other Climate YouTubers: Queer Brown Vegan:    / @queerbrownvegan   zentouro:    / zentouro   Climate Adam:    / climateadam   Kurtis Baute:    / @scopeofscience   Simon Clark:    / simonoxfphys   Sarah Karver:    / @sarahkarver   Climate Town:    / @climatetown   Jack Harries:    / jacksgap   Beckisphere:    / @beckisphere   All About Climate:    / @allaboutclimate   Aime Maggie:    / @aimemaggie   Just Have a Think:    / @justhaveathink   Ankur Shah:    / ankurshah   Planet Proof:    / @brandproofofficial   Future Proof:    / futureprooftv   Climate in Colour:    / @joycelynlongdon   _______________________ #consumerism #shopping #climatechange