Your post with what you're currently doing (concept artistry) and what you feel guilty about (the state of the earth and your effect on it) might not be totally in conflict. I'm reminded of Steve asking 'what can you do? what should you do? what do you want to do? and what do you need to do?'. The last is basically physical needs. The others cover wants, needs and shoulds(ie, guilts if you don't do them). Maybe your concept artistry fits into 'can' and 'want to', but looking after that planet fits into 'should'. Is there a way you can combine these? Use your concept artistry as a medium for looking after the planet? Perhaps raise peoples awareness of the planet? I realise people think we've shoved environmentalism down their throats, but truely, not much has been said on actively (or even passively) improving things. Maybe you can work for companies/people who want to get more useful, actionable messages out to the public? And, what else can you do yourself?
On the topic of beliefs and values, I don't feel I can comment. I've currently overcommited myself and am super busy, but my next break (thank goodness, soon) I've set aside for figuring out at least some of this stuff for myself. On paper, not in my head.
Good luck!
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