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Absolutely. It’s never too late to keep trying and every little helps:
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/06/too-late-climate-crisis-myth/
https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/can-we-stop-climate-change
https://plana.earth/academy/is-it-too-late-for-our-planet
Doomerism achieves nothing, it’s not helpful: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23622511/climate-doomerism-optimism-progress-environmentalism
And pessimism isn’t realism: https://medium.com/the-ascent/the-magic-that-happens-when-we-stop-equating-pessimism-with-realism-9480a5481540
And individual actions make more of a difference than you might think: https://theconversation.com/climate-change-yes-your-individual-action-does-make-a-difference-115169
Finally don’t get addicted to doomscrolling, it’s bad for your physical and mental health: https://www.ramsaymentalhealth.com.au/en/resources-support/addicted-to-bad-news/
So here are some positive climate stories to motivate and improve your day:
Doomerism is appealing because it tells you its ok not to bother and it speaks to the masochistic epistemology many of us are drawn to.
Reality is that it’s like our clothes are slowly catching fire. We aren’t getting away with just a singe at this point. We’re currently looking at winding up naked in the hospital, but not like “medical coma” level if we do what we need to.
Sadly none of these things will work, first step to real change is to cull the rich, but people are too complacent now to make that happen. Without getting rid of billionaires, nothing will ever really work, that’s step one
Thank you for the resources!
I’ve moved to stainless steel for basically everything. Including plates, bowels, cups, etc. So no more microplastics there at least. I’ve tried to find environmentally friendly soap and detergents where feasible.
I started cooking bulk slow cook meals at home to reduce waste in my food, i got energy efficient everything. My dishwasher, washing machine and dryer (heat pump dryer) are near the top of ESR. I installed solar ( self consumption not grid tie) and in the summer with my batteries can almost meet 100% of my power needs. Winter varies but can sometimes still offset 60% i also use heatpump hot water and room heating. All my lighting is custom high efficiency led strip lights running on the 48v if the solar batteries directly.
I drive a tiny smart fortwo which as far as I can tell is one of the least polluting non-hybrid vehicles the road, I would like to eventually get an electric car to compliment my solar but that’s a purchase for later. I feel as though I’ve done all that I can do without unreasonably disrupting my life I just feel sad knowing that it’s basically worthless in the grand scheme of how much companies are polluting
Why stainless over cheap regular ceramic plates or drinking glasses?
I am doing everything I can and I am doomer
I planted 3 trees this week and have been making biochar in winter when fire restrictions are lifted.
Excellent work climate patriot 🫡🌍
Nice work! Keep at it!
I’m hoping to plant some more trees this season but don’t know where yet. Will have to do some more scouting.
I’m just about out of space on my property until my nursery trees are mulched for soil so I’m currently in the market for endemic natives to guerilla garden with.
