The article reflects on how personal health and environmental choices, such as eating organic and avoiding processed foods, often manifest from cultural upbringings, particularly influenced by California's health consciousness. The author identifies a trend where both Democrats and Republicans unite against industrial pollution in their neighborhoods but fail to address broader inequalities that affect marginalized communities. This illustrates a NIMBY approach to environmentalism that prioritizes personal well-being over collective action, leading to a growing focus on individual consumption choices rather than addressing systemic issues affecting public health.
"In fact, none of these habits were inherently partisan; a certain strain of environmentalism has always permeated the political divide."
"But these desires too often translate into movements with solipsistic demands. At the local level, some Democrats and Republicans will unite to keep polluting industries out of their own neighborhoods, while readily offloading the burden to communities that lack resources to fight back."
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