With our short-sighted arrogance in the brief time that our species will rule this small beautiful planet, we leave trails of destruction that will still be scrutinized by far superior forms of life hundreds of millions of years from now, not unlike the way our best scientists have studied the previous five great extinctions.
Thank you for keeping all of this front and center!
I keep thinking too about the Russian war in Ukraine. Obviously, it's AWFUL on every level, but in terms of global leadership and governance that you mention, stopping the war must be a top priority. I understand all the implications of the various angles for cessation, and I still think that the international community is obligated to posit the health of the planet, climate change, etc. as main reasons to end the war now. It's utterly ridiculous that a small segment of the human race—power crazed authoritarians, oligarchs, billionaire corporations—get to call the shots for the rest of us.
“At the core of planetary crisis lies a crisis of governance.” Less than ten days for President Biden (forced to leave G7 early) to resolve in whatever way he will the “Debt Ceiling” which is in fact non-negotiable since it infers that the USA could default on debts already owed; world financial system upended completely; the MAGA extremists demand impossible limitations to spending, ie the budget. McCarthy sold his soul for power and greed like so many in Washington D.C. today. No energy for the rant escalating about fiscal responsibility to others in need in the most affected areas of the Earth 🌍. How can humanity be so brutal to one another? Loss of women’s rights as forced to give birth when overpopulation is such a huge factor in causation made so clear by Carbon Brief. Mind so full of impossible scenarios, feel so personally impotent. Suppose I could be an Afghan female refugee seeking asylum making way to border to be sent back time and time again, giving birth along the way. The American Dream.🇺🇸. 🥲
Thank you for keeping all of this front and center!
I keep thinking too about the Russian war in Ukraine. Obviously, it's AWFUL on every level, but in terms of global leadership and governance that you mention, stopping the war must be a top priority. I understand all the implications of the various angles for cessation, and I still think that the international community is obligated to posit the health of the planet, climate change, etc. as main reasons to end the war now. It's utterly ridiculous that a small segment of the human race—power crazed authoritarians, oligarchs, billionaire corporations—get to call the shots for the rest of us.
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I love this article and hope it will reach many !! I will pass it on (-:
How draining this must have been to write. We have failed our planet and each other. We must find ways to save both.
“At the core of planetary crisis lies a crisis of governance.” Less than ten days for President Biden (forced to leave G7 early) to resolve in whatever way he will the “Debt Ceiling” which is in fact non-negotiable since it infers that the USA could default on debts already owed; world financial system upended completely; the MAGA extremists demand impossible limitations to spending, ie the budget. McCarthy sold his soul for power and greed like so many in Washington D.C. today. No energy for the rant escalating about fiscal responsibility to others in need in the most affected areas of the Earth 🌍. How can humanity be so brutal to one another? Loss of women’s rights as forced to give birth when overpopulation is such a huge factor in causation made so clear by Carbon Brief. Mind so full of impossible scenarios, feel so personally impotent. Suppose I could be an Afghan female refugee seeking asylum making way to border to be sent back time and time again, giving birth along the way. The American Dream.🇺🇸. 🥲
Responsibility...
BTW, The Carbon Brief website is fascinating
Such an important article & message! There is such an urgency --we must pay attention and each of us do more.