That's also when you become aware of how limited our democracy is. So many decisions are made by faceless bureaucracies or unaccountable corporations. A move to a sustainable economy is going to come up against massive resistance from those who currently run our society. A green government that tries to change things only on the surface will just get sucked in. Green politics is about grassroots democracy.
Accountability needs to be spread throughout society by means of direct elections and referendums.
Secrecy will be replaced by a right to information. On an individual level everyone needs to take a responsibility for the planet whether it's by recycling or conserving energy. A more democratic society must be a more equal society. Indeed if we accept that economic growth is unsustainable then the only way we can eliminate poverty is by redistribution. A major cause of poverty is unemployment - not just directly but also indirectly because it undermines the economic power of those in work.