>> Perhaps the best that some of us, city dwellers, can do is:
>> Try to become more responsible gardeners.
>> We can learn about Permaculture,
Sounds right to me. Garden responsibly, shop responsibly and vote responsibly. Think about the boundary that encloses all consumers and all industry: I might not be able to control the elements outside my own yard, but maybe I can influence neighborhood, state and country ... somewhat.
Maybe I'm a "fellow traveller" if not much of a practicioner.