Post AaPCnaXc3x3fpO4OSO by breadandcircuses@climatejustice.social
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 (DIR) Post #AaPCnaXc3x3fpO4OSO by breadandcircuses@climatejustice.social
       2023-10-03T14:31:20Z
       
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       At this point, it's too late. If leaders in the Global North had shown true leadership 50 years ago — or perhaps 40 years ago or even 30 years ago — and begun an urgent shift away from fossil fuels and away from the mantra of growth-at-all-costs, then *maybe* we would be in a position today where some form of modern society could be maintained without enduring catastrophic collapse. But they did not make that choice. They did not display any vision or show true leadership. Instead, they did the exact opposite. Since 1990, greedy capitalists and the governments they own have doubled down (see attached graphs), completely wrecking our climate and environment, placing not only humans but thousands of other plant and animal species in grave danger of extinction. If you've been following me for a while and reading my posts, chances are you already understand how bad our current situation really is. But if you're just being introduced to this topic, or if you simply want to learn more about our impossible predicament, then here is an article filled with relevant information:"We have destroyed our ecosystem – now we await the collapse of civilization"https://wraltechwire.com/2023/09/22/doomsday-authors-analysis-we-have-destroyed-our-ecosystem-now-we-await-the-collapse-of-civilization/Too late? See the first comment below...#Science #Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Collapse
       
 (DIR) Post #AaPCnbaq9REZ5gaU7s by breadandcircuses@climatejustice.social
       2023-10-03T14:31:58Z
       
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       It’s already too late to prevent some level of collapse. But that doesn’t mean we should give up!Because we still have a choice, a vital choice, between (1) a world very different from our recent past, but likely survivable for a smaller population of humans, living simpler lives in closer harmony with their surroundings; or (2) a world where no humans remain at all, and millions of other species perish along with us, due to the terrible decisions we allowed our “leaders” to make.  That is what we’re fighting for now. It’s why we urgently need system change, and a pivot toward Degrowth. Because the difference between a planet 2°C above the pre-industrial baseline (still perhaps achievable) and one 3°C or 4°C above the baseline (where we’re currently headed) is huge. In fact, it’s existential.
       
 (DIR) Post #AaPCncFxgY7x9DpKDo by Herman@mastodon.world
       2023-10-03T18:06:58Z
       
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       @breadandcircuses People are not used looking ahead more than a couple of months. The #climatecatastrophe is happening in slow time. Humanity is almost literally the frog which is being boiled slowly to death. Because many greedy very rich people want to continue making huge profits regardless of the costs for the rest of humankind.
       
 (DIR) Post #AaPCoKXB3u2gTMDhAG by shekinahcancook@babka.social
       2023-10-03T19:53:35Z
       
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       @Herman @breadandcircuses Crop failures are beginning in earnest. Welcome to the beginning of the end.Spain hit hard by rising price of olive oil as climate change takes its toll on productionDrought and extreme heatwaves have halved Spanish olive oil production. The price at origin has increased by 112 per cent since last yearhttps://www.euronews.com/2023/10/03/spain-hit-hard-by-rising-price-of-olive-oil-as-climate-change-takes-its-toll-on-production#MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate #Spain