Thread by @David_Ritter

The world is on fire. Forests are burning in Siberia, Indonesia, Brazil, Greenland, The Canary Islands and Alaska. What is to be done?

First, let’s state the obvious, we are in a #ClimateEmergency which is why more than 3 million Australians are now represented by local governments across the nation that have stepped up and voted in climate emergency declarations.

Second, as horrific as things are, we have to keep our eyes on the horizon. We know that through the fire and smoke, a flourishing future is still possible. That must be our morning star; our truest orientation.

Third, hope is having a plan. All of us need a plan for how to make a contribution in the most effective way possible.

To be clear about this, I don’t mean personal consumption decisions, but committing time, resources and energy to working with others to bring on clean energy and regenerative agriculture - and to ending coal, oil and gas.

We have no responsible leadership on climate breakdown at a federal level. But the government is not the country.

Huge amounts of climate action can occur in cities, towns, states, territories, businesses, institutions of all kinds… all of these can take action.

Once you have a plan for how you will make a contribution, then you can stay focused. This means accepting the truth and being as ambitious and active as possible - but keeping some detachment from the things that you cannot control.

Fourth, let’s remember, though the earth may be wounded, our planet remains beautiful beyond measure.

And given the chance, people will naturally incline towards justice and goodness and that we human beings, working together, can achieve practically anything.

The terrible noise is not to be mistaken for the sounds of a planet dying, but the just rage of life-fighting for life.

It will take the work of millions of human hands, but we can get there; through all the disasters that will come, we can still secure the conditions for recovery and regeneration.

Let’s go.

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