The Wicked Convenience of Climate Change -- XOTV Weekly
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The Wicked Convenience of Climate Change
The battle against global warming is so perilous we must broadcast countdowns of when the effects become irreversible from the front of buildings just to remind people how dire the situation is.
After a long battle for legitimacy and decades facing deniability on behalf of counter interest, climate change is generally being accepted as an undeniable fact. National governments have even declared a climate emergency. Still, the push to collectively embrace sustainability initiatives and implement wide-scale policy to successfully counter the climate crisis has been hindered by another wicked problem; our preference for convenience.
Numerous studies, reports and research prove that as humans we do what is easy.
The small changes and recommendations that need to be undertaken collectively to change human behavior to be more sustainable are relatively small in comparison to the threat we face, but the largest problem? They are relatively inconvenient.
It is a nuanced issue. There are multiple perspectives and angles for where the fault lies; with the individuals in the society or the society itself. The chicken or the egg. Ultimately, it is a circular argument and the only unarguable fact remains; without serious change on all levels, we sacrifice the future...read more.
Opportunities
Your Own Personal Theme Song!
Commission the band FrailTalk to create your own personal song. They're saving up to create their first studio album, so it's the perfect way to support fellow creators while getting something sweet out of the deal. You can email them for more details at frailtalk@gmail.com.
And lastly, we are partnered with the wonderful Culturs to create this newsletter. Culturs is the home for people who straddle the intersections of Race, Ethnicity, culture, home and more. To read more about the effects of climate change, read their article here.