A clearer consciousness in the general public and their leaders cannot help but affect individuals and national leaders in a beneficial way. Shared understanding is the basis of consensus on priorities and action. Very little work is being done to integrate what all this means, or how to respond to it all. A fractured and piecemeal approach is hopelessly inadequate because is does not disclose inter-actions of critical problems on one another, nor synergetic effects. Many groups assume one problem can be solved at a time without regard to what is happening in other areas.
Research is conducted, reported in a few specialty circles, or put on the book shelf for sale.
It's not being reviewed, organized and forwarded to where it's needed most. Many groups and individuals pay attention only to their area of interest, selecting the problems or information which they can deal with, either intellectually or emotionally. This results in a very misleading and disconnected picture of the total situation we are facing. Lack of comprehensive overview and integration . Many groups are trying to solve global problems with national perspectives, as if one nation by itself could correct ozone depletion, acid rain or ocean pollution.