New planetary scale thinking and processes for the politics of energy production and consumption are the end to which the global community aspires.
A lowering of the ever escalating threshold tolerance for anthropogenic influenced rises in greenhouse gases is the priority the earth requires.
Atmospheric CO2 beyond ~400 parts per million disrupts natural checks and balances such that catastrophic consequences may be impossible to prevent.
Claims more study is necessary before too expensive resolving efforts only mean we rush towards dire outcomes at disastrous future cost for every dollar not currently spent.
The past decade has seen the hottest years recorded beyond preindustrial times. At almost +1.5C consequent accelerator negative feedback loops as follows include:
Amplifying ice-albedo loops, water vapour loops, permafrost warming loops, ocean warming and acidification loops. You can now see them in the daily news.
Variable monsoons, extreme weather, flora and fauna migrations, severe drought, flood and bushfire, extinctions and coastal losses have already begun.
Yet still self interest and denial dominate the necessary scale of decision-making on behalf of every species under the sun.
Acting local is good, but no longer anywhere near good enough. Global solutions are needed that are necessarily wise and tough.
Only constructive planet wide climate and energy action can save us here and now on the cusp.
We recently had to evacuate three generations of our family from three households across northern and central Victoria. Due to multiple and extensive bushfires, we watched with anxiety as they flared and ebbed and flared again towards our various homes. Fortunately, we all returned to intact houses. Many were not so lucky.
As the climate situation gets worse, with every New Summer we feel the new fear rise again.
All work is my own and you can share it as much as you like.
I ponder on the wise of it
As trees around me bow
Before the gusting hot north wind
Before which they bend so cowed
I give the thought deep consideration
As the darkening sky forebodes
I check, the heat is forty four
As wind and weather goads
There’s much to lose either way
Deciding to stay or go
Give up the home to fiery tempest
Risk the life you know
There’s a plan to pack the things I need
Water blanket items precious
There’s alternative routes to avoid the flames
Where the flames may be ferocious
But then there’s plans to stay and fight
Buckets mop hose and mask
Hit each ember where it lands
But am I really up to the task?
This day’s been declared catastrophic red
I waited to see how it would turn
Now I’m stuck as the catastrophe looms
All around wilts then starts to burn
The air is burning in my throat
Radiant heat scorches all around me
The sky rains burning leaves and hot grey ash
The smoke so thick I can’t breathe or see
I dare not move can’t find the house
I touch hot metal seek shelter in the car
Pull the woollen blanket over my head
And lie below the glass to cower
Explosions start as eucalyptus oil
In nearby trees ignites
The car is rocked by more of them
as fuel detonates in light so bright
The fear is terrible
I’m paralysed hope my only gift
I so wish I’d gone before the fire
packed my stuff and left
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