Experienced decarbonization expert specializing in biocarbon, biochar, alternative materials, and circular economy. Deep knowledge of carbon avoidance and offset. Committed to creating a sustainable future.
Just look back in each of our lives.... things have changed dramatically. There were far fewer things then but life still went on. > land was tilled by bullocks but we still fed the population > communication was via snail mail or wired phone but messages got through > food came straight from farm to kitchen to the plate and it was tasty and healthy > Commute was walking, cycling or public transport but we still got to the destination Capitalism means efficient, fast, easy, greedy, cushy comfort built using money that is borrowed from the future. The past few generations have lived beyond our means and to fund it we borrowed from the future generations without their permission. Can we change now- NO. we are addicts and there's no Rehab that can accommodate humanity. what will the stupid us do- > build larger and bigger airconditioners to take on the climate > from processed food we will to move to pills > build stronger buildings to withstand storms and hurricanes and so on Nature is stronger so brace for an hard landing.
“Things are crazy. We’re in uncharted territory. And that’s scary. Frightening. I’ve been doing this for over 40 years, and our models of temperature increases have been pretty darn good. But the impacts are more severe, frequent and intense than I expected. Things are happening, in terms of impact, much more rapidly than I expected. It was always like, “Well, yes, I’m really worried about 30, 50 years from now.” Now, I’m worried about what’s going to happen next year, let alone the next 10 or 20 years.” Mike Flannigan , a fire scientist at Thompson Rivers University said. He and other #climate #scientists share their insights and concerns as the #climatecrisis unfolds. The concluding line of the article wisely describes where we are: “ This moment is a strange mix of grief and hope. On the one hand, I know how precarious our situation is. On the other, we have the tools and ideas, if put into action, that can make a world of difference.” Jonathan Parfrey , executive director of Climate Resolve in #california As #hurricanehilary is about to bring unprecedented #flood and #storm damage how more times Bill McKibben needs to say: “If There Was Ever a Wake-up Call, This Is It” ( he said this after #hurricane Sandy back in 2012!) #climatecrisis #climateaction #parisagreement #sustainability #extremeweather
