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‘OK, Doomer’ and the Climate Advocates Who Say It’s Not Too Late
This “challenge accepted” attitude, combined with a mounting sense of urgency, an understanding of climate and environmental science, and a yearning to feel connected to a community of like-minded people, can provide renewed hope even to those who have been engaged in the movement for years — or decades. It also is creating a feeling that society h... See more
Maddy Lauria • Hope is not passive: How activism keeps optimism alive
The human psyche naturally rebels against the idea of its end. Likewise, civilizations have throughout history marched blindly toward disaster, because humans are wired to believe that tomorrow will be much like today. . . . Yet the reality of global climate change is going to keep intruding on our fantasies of perpetual growth, permanent innovatio
... See moreAndrew Boyd • I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor
Yes, the situation we find ourselves in is far worse than we think and maybe worse than we can imagine. . . . And yes, the actions offered by our governments amount to “too little too late”. . . And yes, the promise of technological salvation delivered via mystical “market forces” is complete nonsense . . .Yes, that may all be true. And that should
... See moreAndrew Boyd • I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor
Yes, the situation we find ourselves in is far worse than we think and maybe worse than we can imagine. . . . And yes, the actions offered by our governments amount to “too little too late”. . . And yes, the promise of technological salvation delivered via mystical “market forces” is complete nonsense . . .Yes, that may all be true. And that should
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