In “If Your House is on Fire” by Kathleen Moore she introduces a new method for social change. Moore suggests that if we can articulate a new ethic and change our culture this will change our society and the way we live/think. Moore states that, “If the culture forces us to live in ways we don’t believe in, then we have to change the culture.” She’s suggesting that nothing is being done about climate change because the culture we live in has normalized treating the Earth poorly and depleting fossil fuels and other things contributing to the downfall of our world. If we were to change our culture and find a new ethics, then all of this would change, and better practices would be normalized. Moore also states, “Every act of refusal is also an act of assent. Every time we say no to consumer culture, we say yes to something more beautiful and sustaining.” By standing up for what is right and healthy for our world and our bodies we’re creating a new culture and ethic that is positive and doesn’t have adverse effects on the Earth. Moore also discusses how we’re so wrapped up in material wealth and selfishness that we need to shy away from that and think about our children’s future and make political activism a priority. She calls to be civilly disobedient in large numbers and have protests because America really hasn’t done any non-violent stances against climate change at all really and that’s why it’s not working.