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Maybe we shouldn’t worry about the scale of the impact of global climate change on the local level…claiming that ecologist narratives embody the future in advance & that we’re heading to a dystopia without any form of doubt, completely rules out any possibility of change. But changes in planetary climate go beyond local climate, affecting global weather patterns, ocean currents, & ecosystems. Beyond events on the local level, climate change already has far-reaching global impacts, including mass migration, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation due to energy & food production, extreme weather events, & more… Local efforts are crucial in mitigating these global impacts. By recognizing the interconnectedness of global & local dynamics, & through international cooperation & policy changes, we can adapt & create a more resilient & hopeful future for ALL communities. —Worrying too hard about the own backyard isn’t going to solve anything at all.

A climate moonshot for the Harris and Scheinbaum Administrations. I need your help getting this to the right people. My followers know that there is a lot of science behind these claims. But suddenly there is a new opportunity..... Climate change drives climate migrations, but landscape restoration can reverse climate change and staunch climate migrations. The US and Mexico are uniquely positioned to benefit from this solution. Our new leaders are uniquely qualified to show the way. Climate migration is a problem for both countries, and Mexican landscapes to the South of Texas and California are ripe for regeneration. Climate migrants could be employed and empowered to convert millions of acres of desert and scrubland into arable wetlands, grasslands, farms and forest, and then to occupy a model 21st century eco-zone that that will provide meaningful lives and livelihoods to restore rainfall, economic prosperity, and global climate in a few decades. Unlike emissions reductions, this is a short-term regional climate and migration solution that could be implemented in 3 years using new soil restoration and desalination technologies.  Replicated globally, this is a planetary climate, migration and biodiversity solution that could reverse (not just slow) global warming within decades. Now is the time.  This is the place. This is the change we need. @EcoRestorationAlliance

Curbing the migrant crisis through landscape restoration by migrants? This idea deserves exploration/implementation imho.

We’re in the high risk zone when it comes to climate change, so we’ll have to act quickly if we want to turn things around. Every action we take, whether it’s brushing our teeth or driving to the store, impacts the environment. The Planetary Boundaries framework helps us understand how and why that is. First published in 2009, the Planetary Boundaries integrate nine systems that determine the functioning and the state of the planet. We all rely on these systems for life, such as clean water, a stable climate, and vibrant biodiversity. These systems also interact and depend upon one another—as Planetary Boundaries science explains, you and I are a big part of how that happens.

CLIMATE: Finally, efforts in the right direction….

🌍 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 Leading climate scientist Johan Rockström's stark warning at the DLD Conference: we are pushing 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀, risking the very stability that has allowed humanity to thrive.  The 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 and the 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 are inextricably linked, posing an existential threat to our planet's stability. ✍️𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: • 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: We are at risk of pushing the Earth system beyond its safe operating limits, jeopardizing the stability that has fostered human civilization. • 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: The Earth's natural systems, which have buffered human impacts, are showing signs of weakening, evidenced by the Amazon rainforest becoming a net carbon source. • 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀: The alarming rate of biodiversity loss further erodes the resilience of ecosystems, making them more vulnerable to collapse and exacerbating climate change. 👊𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀? We have the science, the solutions, and the economic case for change. As a sustainability consultancy, we're committed to helping organizations navigate this crisis and build a future where both people and planet prosper. Let's turn this dire warning into a catalyst for transformative action. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪. #NatureCollapse #ClimateEmergency #ActNow #Sustainability #PlanetaryBoundaries #Biodiversity Check the link to the video in the comments 👇and connect with us to explore how we can safeguard our planet's future together. 🤝

#ActiveHope 🍀 As the just published - The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth starts with the statement - "We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster. This is a global emergency beyond any doubt.", this is high time to feel the pain. Our greed, absurdities and disrespect for nature and environment are leading us to the runway #climatechnage and inevitable #collapse. The Deep Adaptation Forum and Jem Bendell have already started working on this and in many ways are supported by the r3.0 and its work on #collapseresilience. More about the report here: https://lnkd.in/d5A2GyKk But this is also high time to talk about #Hope, not about wishful thinking but about #ActiveHope, wonderfully put by Joana Macy. We may be at the brink of collapse but I would argue that we are also at a brink of #transformation. #communities around the world are demonstrating #agency with #innovation and #resistance in all different platforms ranging from COPs to Bioregions Project. They are perhaps still #fractals and have't yet scaled out to create the #positivetipping effect, but we are close. I actively hope for humanity's future, a future where we respect nature and each other and also where we thrive together. #ClimateActionNow Ralph Thurm Bill Baue Karen O'Brien Helén Williams Karlstad University Photo credit: Krinova Incubator & Science Park

Usha Alexander presents a thought-provoking 12-part series on climate change. The series delves into the shifts our planet is undergoing and introduces new narratives for addressing our current predicament. Here are a few things we found interesting: 🔍 In Part 1: As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, 2023 stands out as one of the hottest years in at least a hundred and twenty-five thousand years. This alarming trend is attributed to the accumulation of greenhouse gases, resulting from industrial activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation. The consequences? More devastating heatwaves, floods, and crop losses, painting a bleak picture of our future if urgent action isn't taken. 💡 Key Insights: - Despite decades of scientific warnings and policy talks, global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise steadily, pushing us closer to irreversible climate tipping points. - Market-driven solutions have dominated mainstream responses to climate change, but they often overlook the interconnectedness of Earth's living systems and the need for holistic approaches rooted in ecology. 🌱 Exploring the Series: In the remaining series, Usha proposes alternate framings of our predicament, challenging the dominant narratives that reduce our world to quantifiable parameters. She invites readers to consider new stories that shed light on our role as living parts of Earth's larger system and explore pathways for thriving within its bounds. Link to the series: https://lnkd.in/d8R8C6ns #ClimateChange #EarthDay #Environment #ClimateAction #SDG13

Living on a finite earth, we cannot have infinite aspirations!! But currently 8.2 Billion people on this planet are collectively doing the same. They are using the earth resources at their own will..without even caring for the will of the planet and care for rules of the nature. People are at war with one another for time and resources, there are people who want to get rich quicker than others and many like him/her are creating this blind race...where upon winning not even one of them will be actually called victorious. The real victory is in realising that we don't need to live in this madness. We as a conscious being on this resourceful world can create a just place for ourselfs not by running for the wins but by sustaining the earth we have got from our ancestors. If we do that our kids would do the same and we all can be safe. Today we have every possible comfort, resources, technology which eases our life in many ways. Careful, responsible, and accountable ways of living can bring baçk the needed change! We need changes in many area of human habitation..such as overpopulation, climate change, biodiversity protection, over consumption, wildlife conservation, energy, food, water etc. To manage all these we need able leadership, meticulous planning and administration of strategies and plans. We need to install a culture in ours people for, care for earth, care for people, and just share of resources between the needy ones. An impactful video..that asks us to fight with problems of today for the future we need... is linked for exploration... https://lnkd.in/dGYk4zCe Harrison Ford..Emporing Climate Change Thanks for reading..and caring!

The debate on climate change reflects both the urgency of the environmental crisis and the diversity of perspectives and priorities in humanity. On the one hand, there is overwhelming scientific evidence that points to climate change as a real and present threat to life on Earth, exacerbated by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and industrial agriculture. However, there are still sectors that deny its existence or minimize its impact, either due to economic interests or ignorance. At the same time, advances in space exploration and the search for life or colonization on other planets, such as Mars, emerge as alternatives for the future of humanity. However, this idea raises fundamental questions: Is it ethical to abandon the planet we inhabit without having done everything possible to care for it? Are we repeating patterns of exploitation, this time outside of Earth? The reality is that space exploration and climate action should not be mutually exclusive. Investing in technological solutions to mitigate climate change and restore ecosystems must be a global priority, while we explore the cosmos as a way to expand our knowledge and potential. If we don't learn to take care of our home now, we are likely to bring the same problems with us wherever we go. The main challenge lies in balancing these two perspectives, promoting a cultural change that values conservation and innovation simultaneously. What do you think about this tension between caring for the Earth and looking for alternatives in space?