Summer Solstice.
An opportune time to restate the case.
We face a double catastrophe; #climatechange and #ecologicalcrisis
Whilst the ecological crisis can be at least partially reversed, given the right conditions, the climate crisis cannot. 1/
An opportune time to restate the case.
We face a double catastrophe; #climatechange and #ecologicalcrisis
Whilst the ecological crisis can be at least partially reversed, given the right conditions, the climate crisis cannot. 1/
With more and more co2 and other gigs being released, we are accelerating towards a planet AT LEAST 2°C warmer than at present. It's unlikely to happen in a smooth, linear fashion, some years a little cooler, followed by big jumps in temperature. 2/
We'll hit some tipping points, which may take us way higher than 2°C of warming.
None of this is good for the other species we share our planet with. The ecological crisis will deepen.
Given we know these things 3/
None of this is good for the other species we share our planet with. The ecological crisis will deepen.
Given we know these things 3/
...we should be taking coordinated global action right now.
I could list the top 10 (20, 30...) courses of action we should take, but the root of the problem has to be pulled out first. 4/
I could list the top 10 (20, 30...) courses of action we should take, but the root of the problem has to be pulled out first. 4/
That root is an economic system which puts growth, profit and "what's best for me" front and centre.
We need instead an economic system which puts sustainability, resilience and "what's best for everyone" front and centre. 5/
We need instead an economic system which puts sustainability, resilience and "what's best for everyone" front and centre. 5/
That long list of actions should then flow naturally.
So how do we achieve that change?
This is really tough to say, but I think itsalmost impossible.
Nevertheless, I'm not about to give up. 6/
So how do we achieve that change?
This is really tough to say, but I think itsalmost impossible.
Nevertheless, I'm not about to give up. 6/
First, while it's possible to act on the international stage as individuals (eg Greta Thunberg) or organisations, it's a little easier to act on a national level.
So, in the UK, my understanding is this; the Tories won't change the system. They tinker at the edges 7/
So, in the UK, my understanding is this; the Tories won't change the system. They tinker at the edges 7/
...of climate and ecology, but the mindset is still firmly in the growth, profit, extractivist, exploitative "what's best for me" mode. In my opinion, they can't change.
This means we have to #GTTO
How can we do this, when they seem to have such a stranglehold on our nation? 8/
This means we have to #GTTO
How can we do this, when they seem to have such a stranglehold on our nation? 8/
The only way - the ONLY way - is for the other parties to work together in a #DemocraticAlliance or we might want to call it a #ClimateAlliance
If we make this work, and win the next GE, we'll find ourselves in government with other people who don't want to change the system. 9/
If we make this work, and win the next GE, we'll find ourselves in government with other people who don't want to change the system. 9/
This is what feeds the pessimistic side of my thinking. Neither Labour nor LibDems have any analysis that sees our current economic system as the problem.
Our job, then, is to grow our current followers, to put forward our arguments, to bring to bear 10/
Our job, then, is to grow our current followers, to put forward our arguments, to bring to bear 10/
...as much pressure as possible so we CAN make a start on changing the system.
I return to the start of my argument. Once #climatechange happens, it's irreversible. It'll be almost unserviceable.
We can't let that happen.
We MUST act.
I return to the start of my argument. Once #climatechange happens, it's irreversible. It'll be almost unserviceable.
We can't let that happen.
We MUST act.
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