Climate Futures

Various impacts of climate change on the world of our children and grandchildren.

“I’ve been considering the response of humans to climate change through the lens of the classic five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Honestly, we’ve barely begun.”

https://mastodon.green/@christineburns/113413432846625603

The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis

Lynn White Jr. explores the historical roots of humanity's ecological crisis, highlighting the impact of Christianity and technology on our relationship with nature, and calls for a rethinking of these assumptions.

uvm.edu

In Texas, a Crisis of Inaction Without Consequence

Colin Bogle texasobserver.org

The entire story of a civilization, or a community, centers around energy: its availability; its production; the uses to which it is put. Whether need outstrips them all.

Helene’s floodwaters have abated, but the risk of more potentially deadly landslides persists in the region, scientists say • Asheville Watchdog

PETER LEWIS avlwatchdog.org

Thumbnail of Helene’s floodwaters have abated, but the risk of more potentially deadly landslides persists in the region, scientists say • Asheville Watchdog

Good summary of landslide danger and reasons for it in WNC

Can You Even Survive a Global Famine?

Jessica Wildfire • Can You Even Survive a Global Famine?

Africa by Toto to play on eternal loop 'down in Africa'

Max Siedentopf bbc.com

“Last year, I had a life-changing experience at 90 years old. I went to space, after decades of playing an iconic science-fiction character who was exploring the universe. I thought I would experience a deep connection with the immensity around us, a deep call for endless exploration.

"I was absolutely wrong. The strongest feeling, that dominated

janhoglund (@janhoglund@mastodon.nu)

Sarah Kendzior mastodon.nu