We should conceive of ourselves not as rulers of Earth but as highly powerful conscious stewards: The Earth is given to us in trust and we can screw it up or make it work well and sustainably.
If the amount of money going into the war economy were invested in landscape...
The betrayal of trust carries a heavy taboo.
Good acting is all in the writing. If it isn't on the page then it really won't make any difference. You cannot act on force of personality alone.