That last picture is pretty graphic mate, but for me it sums it up nicely.

I'd like to consider the picture for a bit... While I have a desire to turn away or think yuck why would I want to look at that?...these days instead I ask, why wouldn't I want to look? instead I stare and examine how that makes me feel and I ask myself why am i so intimidated by the truth?

Perhaps there is some truth in the answer - that I have been programmed not to look.

...I use to think, I don't want to think or talk about this stuff, my life is already too busy and stressed to carry this weight as well....maybe if i pretend I don't know or didn't see... it might go away? of course I could always blame someone else and say nothing I can do

I believe the weight of human based systems is suppressing our connections to nature, while the very rich laugh and just go on exploiting - its easy! and all stitched up.

This sux bro! but there is hope...in the micro sense, as you suggest, we all need to do the right thing, lead by example and be a defender for nature..in a macro sense, get talking about the largely avoided questions - Bro I am so looking forward to chatting more about this stuff (without barriers) and gauging the Steemit Community for more views.