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We've all heard mentions about climate change from the mainstream media over the last few years, but when the Barack Obama states clearly in his closing speech that without bolder action our children will be busy dealing with environmental disasters & economic crisis, you kind of need to listen up.
If NASA data is anything to go by ( and maybe only until Trump gets his hands on them) the world is in a critical state. We have sprinted past the "safe" level of Carbon Dioxide in our atmosphere- 350, go to/http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/, it's all there and it's not pretty but people need to know, because without awareness, how can we change our behaviour & positively influence the behaviour of others?
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/biodiversity/elements_of_biodiversity/extinction_crisis/
We are right in the middle of a rapid extinction of Earths wild life, losing species and vital habitat every minute. Google it and you'll be shocked at what's really happening and how quickly. Conservation groups are talking about 2 / 3rds of all vertebrates by 2020 ...just 3 years away.
Things are being done,don't get me wrong but I'm sure all those charities could do with our help. Lest we forget we too are vertebrates,the UK death toll rose considerably and without explanation in 2015, as did the U.S's, & when figures for 2016 are released I'll bet it's risen again and is probably behind the current NHS breakdown. All those celebrity deaths are just an indicator of ratio...
Alarming right? But alarms are a wake up call and every time I see Donald Trumps revolting face, I vow that I can not sit back and watch that future unfurl for my children & all the children who were born into this mess without choice. I know I'm not one the American citizens that Barack was addressing but all human beings have the, "Essential spirit of innovation and practical problem solving" required to make the changes required to stop things from getting worse.
It would be easy to settle into a negative mindset, or worse just ignore the evidence entirely and carry on as before being thoughtless,wasteful & greedy, but once you know what's really happening, you are duty bound to take responsibility and try your best to make amends.
There are many problems out there, overwhelmingly so, but a friend of a friend gave wise advice about picking the ones you feel most passionate about and really get grass roots involved in supporting and promoting your work to reach others who want to help the same cause.
The world is 7.5 billion people just like us, that's a lot of hearts and minds. If we could actually come together imagine what we could achieve.There are far more ordinary people than there are power mad politicians,we just need to go round them and maybe surprise them from the flank.
There are so many tiny and massive ways in our everyday life that we can make a difference. Commit to changing your diet, commit to not buying plastic, shop second hand, recycle,upcycle, use public transport,walk, shop local,eat local, grow your own, use less energy, plant for wildlife or just open your mouth & speak up for what you believe in. As Gandhi knew, we have to be the change.There are many positive and ground breaking projects across the planet and people are willing to take a stand more than ever before. On the 21st of January Women are uniting all over the world in a protest march for human rights and democracy. Innovations and movements are increasing every day but we have to start fighting right now,in whatever way we can, to stop Capitalism ruining the future of our children.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/14/womens-march-on-washington-protest-size-donald-trump
https://www.womensmarchlondon.com
http://unfccc.int/2860.php
http://www.eco-business.com/opinion/6-environment-and-development-stories-to-watch-in-2017/
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