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[[We]] know we must stand together and we instinctively look outward to each other for a quick fix. [[startup culture|Startup culture]] prophets sell us [[hype cycles]] of [[Ecomodernism|ecomodern]] salvation, [[Electric Vehicles|electric vehicles]], promises of escape to space, but here, back on earth, [[Jevons Paradox]] and inequality keep us grounded. The solutions we need are fact extremely complicated and difficult to see. | [[We]] know we must stand together and we instinctively look outward to each other for a quick fix. [[startup culture|Startup culture]] prophets sell us [[hype cycles]] of [[Ecomodernism|ecomodern]] salvation, [[Electric Vehicles|electric vehicles]], promises of escape to space, but here, back on earth, [[Jevons Paradox]] and inequality keep us grounded. The solutions we need are fact extremely complicated and difficult to see. | ||
Children look outward for help, adults look to themselves. The only way we can solve our issues is to first look inward and be mindful of our [[psychopharmacology]], [[popular delusions]], [[thought paradoxes]], [[cognitive biases]], [[heuristics]] and [[Psychological fallacies|psychological fallacies.]] If we know ourselves better we will be able to compensate for the bottle end lenses by which we all see the universe. Once through the smog, we can better see that we are in a [[climate crisis]] which is likely to lead to a [[collapse]]. The reasons why climate change is not being addressed is [[Climate change is not being addressed is complicated|complicated]], however | Children look outward for help, adults look to themselves. The only way we can solve our issues is to first look inward and be mindful of our [[psychopharmacology]], [[popular delusions]], [[thought paradoxes]], [[cognitive biases]], [[heuristics]] and [[Psychological fallacies|psychological fallacies.]] If we know ourselves better we will be able to compensate for the bottle end lenses by which we all see the universe. Once through the smog, we can better see that we are in a [[climate crisis]] which is likely to lead to a [[collapse]]. The reasons why climate change is not being addressed is [[Climate change is not being addressed is complicated|complicated]], however they stem from: | ||
* Living in a [[closed system]] and expecting infinite growth is not | * Living in a [[closed system]] and expecting infinite growth is not a good basis or a long lasting society. | ||
* | * The most dominant organisations on earth, are [[corporate]] entities which do not take in to account [[externalities]]. This has resulted in 100 corporations causing 71% of industrial emissions<ref>'''Carbon Majors Report''' - published 2020, accessed 25<sup>th</sup> January 2022 via: https://climateaccountability.org/carbonmajors.html</ref>. A system where rich nations are responsible for 92% of global emissions<ref>'''Quantifying national responsibility for climate breakdown''': an equality-based attribution approach for carbon dioxide emissions in excess of the planetary boundary, published in The Lancet Planetary Health on September 2020. Accessed on 4th February 2022 via https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519620301960 .</ref>, and the richest 1% of the world population are responsible for double the pollution produced by the poorest 50%<ref>'''Confronting Carbon Inequality''' - Stockholm Environment Institute published on 21st September 2020. Accessed on 4th February 2022 via this link:https://oxfamilibrary.openrepository.com/bitstream/handle/10546/621052/mb-confronting-carbon-inequality-210920-en.pdf</ref>. | ||
No one is to blame, these issues are [[emergent]] of our system as we are bound in our commonality of the pursuit of profit. All we need to do is unite in a stronger commonality, we stand inside a closed system hurtling through the vacuum of space and we do not have the technology to vent our waste into space<ref>Suggestion by Jeff Bezos on 20th July 2021, source:https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/21/22587249/jeff-bezos-space-pollution-industry-sacrifice-zone-amazon-environmental-justice</ref>. | No one is to blame, these issues are [[emergent]] of our system as we are bound in our commonality of the pursuit of profit. All we need to do is unite in a stronger commonality, we stand inside a closed system hurtling through the vacuum of space and we do not have the technology to vent our waste into space<ref>Suggestion by Jeff Bezos on 20th July 2021, source:https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/21/22587249/jeff-bezos-space-pollution-industry-sacrifice-zone-amazon-environmental-justice</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 11:36, 4 February 2022
We all stand on the bones of a thousand of generations past. We look up to an empty sky, hoping we do not know the answer to Fermi's Paradox.
We stand on the cusp between death and future life. We know our destiny can be changed but we waste time as our only planet dies.
We know we must stand together and we instinctively look outward to each other for a quick fix. Startup culture prophets sell us hype cycles of ecomodern salvation, electric vehicles, promises of escape to space, but here, back on earth, Jevons Paradox and inequality keep us grounded. The solutions we need are fact extremely complicated and difficult to see.
Children look outward for help, adults look to themselves. The only way we can solve our issues is to first look inward and be mindful of our psychopharmacology, popular delusions, thought paradoxes, cognitive biases, heuristics and psychological fallacies. If we know ourselves better we will be able to compensate for the bottle end lenses by which we all see the universe. Once through the smog, we can better see that we are in a climate crisis which is likely to lead to a collapse. The reasons why climate change is not being addressed is complicated, however they stem from:
- Living in a closed system and expecting infinite growth is not a good basis or a long lasting society.
- The most dominant organisations on earth, are corporate entities which do not take in to account externalities. This has resulted in 100 corporations causing 71% of industrial emissions[1]. A system where rich nations are responsible for 92% of global emissions[2], and the richest 1% of the world population are responsible for double the pollution produced by the poorest 50%[3].
No one is to blame, these issues are emergent of our system as we are bound in our commonality of the pursuit of profit. All we need to do is unite in a stronger commonality, we stand inside a closed system hurtling through the vacuum of space and we do not have the technology to vent our waste into space[4].
Given our short timeline, we cannot nudge this issue into submission. We need to come together and through transparent political action cut CO2 emissions not on the basis of net zero but by burning zero. It's a long road and there are lots of further ideas but if you want to get involved contact us.
References
- ↑ Carbon Majors Report - published 2020, accessed 25th January 2022 via: https://climateaccountability.org/carbonmajors.html
- ↑ Quantifying national responsibility for climate breakdown: an equality-based attribution approach for carbon dioxide emissions in excess of the planetary boundary, published in The Lancet Planetary Health on September 2020. Accessed on 4th February 2022 via https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542519620301960 .
- ↑ Confronting Carbon Inequality - Stockholm Environment Institute published on 21st September 2020. Accessed on 4th February 2022 via this link:https://oxfamilibrary.openrepository.com/bitstream/handle/10546/621052/mb-confronting-carbon-inequality-210920-en.pdf
- ↑ Suggestion by Jeff Bezos on 20th July 2021, source:https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/21/22587249/jeff-bezos-space-pollution-industry-sacrifice-zone-amazon-environmental-justice