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<font size="+2" face="Calibri"><i><b>March 19, 2023</b></i></font><font
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<font face="Calibri"><i>[ A quick doomscroll summary - the
conclusion of a article from WRALTechWire ] </i><br>
</font> <b>LET’S REVIEW</b><br>
In this article we looked at 12 different areas of discomfort. Let’s
review:<br>
<blockquote>
<ol>
<li>All the ice is melting</li>
<li>Fossil fuel profits are out of control</li>
<li>Plastics in the oceans are out of control</li>
<li>The Colorado river problem is dire</li>
<li>Melting permafrost is a ticking time bomb</li>
<li>The Amazon rainforest is on the brink of collapse</li>
<li>The arrival of a mass extinction event is undeniable</li>
<li>The American healthcare system is collapsing</li>
<li>Florida is in trouble</li>
<li>The Horn of Africa is in a death spiral</li>
<li>Haiti is imploding</li>
<li>The world must ban fossil fuels but seems unable to do so</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
Are any of these solvable? By accomplishing #12 on a rapid timeline,
combined with some aggressive geoengineering, humanity could likely
make a big dent in half of the remaining problems. Unfortunately,
there appears to be little concrete movement on #12 in any
reasonable timeline. We can dream that rising public awareness
combined with more eye-opening catastrophes can tip the scales in
the right direction and lead to a global ban on fossil fuels.<br>
<br>
#4 is particularly interesting. The Colorado river problem is
probably solvable, except that a combination of human greed + an
inability to compromise + unrestricted irrational behavior (like
alfalfa) + history likely leads us to a catastrophe rather than a
solution.<br>
<br>
Will humanity ever be able to get its act together? Can humanity
learn to act rationally? Or are we doomed as a species by greed,
shortsightedness, and apathy? These are great questions. We can
only hope that the former somehow prevails.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wraltechwire.com/2023/03/17/doomscrolling-the-state-of-our-planet-12-existential-threats-2023/">https://wraltechwire.com/2023/03/17/doomscrolling-the-state-of-our-planet-12-existential-threats-2023/</a><br>
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</font> <font face="Calibri"><i>[ One of many organizations trying
to help - this is a well designed site, offering help and info
primarily for panic situations. ]</i></font><br>
<b>Climate Mental Health Network</b><br>
We want everyone, especially young people, to have the tools and
resources needed to feel supported and emotionally resilient and be
able to take meaningful actions to address the climate crisis.<br>
We build positive mental health, emotional resilience, and
encourage people to take meaningful climate action that supports a
sense of personal and communal agency in the face of collective
crises.<br>
<br>
We do so through education, community engagement and by harnessing
the power of media and technology. <br>
<br>
#ClimateMentalHealth<br>
<font face="Calibri"> </font><br>
<font face="Calibri">These are not a substitute for professional
services when needed. In the US, text or call 988 for a 24/7
crisis hotline. For emergency mental health telephone numbers in
other countries, go to: findahelpline.com (<a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://findahelpline.com/">https://findahelpline.com/</a>)</font><br>
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href="https://www.climatementalhealth.net/resources">https://www.climatementalhealth.net/resources</a></font><font
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<i><font face="Calibri">[ Ask Artificial Intelligence via Chat
GPT -</font></i><i><font face="Calibri"> ]</font></i><br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>How do we fight climate denialism?</b><br>
</font> </p>
<blockquote><font face="Calibri">Fighting climate denialism requires
a multi-faceted approach, as it is a complex issue with multiple
layers of social, economic, and political influence. Here are
some strategies that can be employed:</font><br>
<blockquote><font face="Calibri"><b>1. Educate the public: </b>One
of the most effective ways to fight climate denialism is to
educate the public about the science behind climate change and
its impacts. This can be done through various channels,
including social media, public campaigns, documentaries, and
scientific reports.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>2. Engage with the media: </b>It is
important to engage with the media and hold them accountable
for accurate reporting on climate change. Journalists can help
to shift public perception by providing accurate information
and avoiding false balance.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>3. Build alliances: </b>Building
alliances with organizations and individuals who are already
engaged in the fight against climate change can help to
amplify your message and build momentum. This includes
environmental groups, faith-based organizations, labor unions,
and more.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>4. Address the root causes: </b>Climate
denialism often stems from economic interests that benefit
from the status quo. Addressing the root causes of climate
change, such as fossil fuel use and environmental degradation,
is key to shifting the narrative away from denialism.</font><br>
<b><br>
</b><font face="Calibri"><b>5. Encourage policy change:</b>
Advocating for policies that address climate change, such as
carbon pricing, renewable energy subsidies, and emissions
regulations, is crucial to combating denialism at a systemic
level.</font><br>
</blockquote>
<font face="Calibri">Overall, fighting climate denialism requires
a sustained and collaborative effort from a range of
stakeholders, including scientists, policymakers, activists, and
the general public.</font><br>
</blockquote>
<font face="Calibri"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://chat.openai.com/chat">https://chat.openai.com/chat</a><br>
</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">- -</font><br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>How do we counter disinformation about the
impact of fossil fuel combustion on global warming?</b><br>
</font>
<blockquote><font face="Calibri">To counter disinformation about the
impact of fossil fuel combustion on global warming, we can take
the following steps:</font><br>
<blockquote><font face="Calibri"><b>1. Use credible sources: </b>Use
sources that are reliable and trustworthy, such as
peer-reviewed scientific journals, reputable news outlets, and
government agencies.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>2. Fact-check information:</b> Verify
information before sharing it with others. Fact-checking sites
such as Snopes or FactCheck.org can help identify false or
misleading claims.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>3. Combat misinformation:</b> Respond to
misinformation with accurate information. Correcting false
information publicly can help to prevent its spread.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>4. Educate others:</b> Educate others
about the science of climate change and the impacts of fossil
fuel combustion. Providing accessible and easy-to-understand
information can help to counter disinformation.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>5. Address the underlying motivations:</b>
Acknowledge and address the underlying motivations behind
disinformation campaigns. Often, these motivations stem from
economic interests or political ideology.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>6. Engage with the media:</b> Engage
with journalists and news outlets to ensure accurate reporting
on climate change. Hold media outlets accountable for
providing balanced and fact-based coverage.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri"><b>7. Advocate for policy change: </b>Advocate
for policies that address the root causes of climate change,
such as carbon pricing, renewable energy subsidies, and
emissions regulations.</font><br>
</blockquote>
<font face="Calibri">Overall, countering disinformation about the
impact of fossil fuel combustion on global warming requires a
concerted effort from multiple stakeholders, including
scientists, policymakers, and the general public. By working
together, we can help to ensure that accurate information is
disseminated and that action is taken to address the urgent
threat of climate change.</font><br>
</blockquote>
<font face="Calibri"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://chat.openai.com/chat">https://chat.openai.com/chat</a><br>
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<font face="Calibri"> [ The Economist magazine said a few years ago
]</font><br>
<b>Climate Change: can nature repair the planet?</b><br>
The Economist<br>
119,087 views Sep 19, 2019<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRgv4V1ZxN4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRgv4V1ZxN4</a><br>
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<i>[ shoreline research about sea level rise ]</i><br>
<b>Climate change in the Netherlands - Pioneering coastal management
| DW Documentary</b><br>
DW Documentary<br>
43,684 views Mar 14, 2023 #dwdocumentary #documentary #netherlands<br>
The Netherlands is a frontrunner in innovative coastal management.
After all, around a third of the country is below sea level. As the
Dutch set about modernizing their dykes, they hope that a marsh
grass will help stem the rising tides.<br>
<br>
In the Netherlands, climate change is far more than an abstract
future danger. With sea levels rising, coastlines are set to be hit
more frequently by floods in the future. Scientists at the Royal
Netherlands Institute of Sea Research are looking for new ways of
protecting their country's dykes and seawalls. They discovered that
common cordgrass can slow down incoming waves and soften their
impact. The next challenge was how to plant the grass in mudflats
without it being repeatedly washed away by the tides. Their
solution: a lattice structure made of potato starch. In addition to
coastal protection, however, the Netherlands also has researchers
looking at the potential for using seaweed to benefit the climate as
a food source or a plastic substitute. Elsewhere, a floating farm in
Rotterdam produces dairy products while boasting a drastically lower
carbon footprint. And Amsterdam is now home to neighborhoods
comprising floating homes. On the coastal management and climate
protection fronts, the Netherlands has expertise that is in growing
global demand.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b0ApApAqbg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b0ApApAqbg</a><br>
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<font face="Calibri"> <i>[ a classic lecture by Dr Peter Ward -
2019 YouTube video ]</i></font><br>
<font face="Calibri"> </font> <font face="Calibri"><b>Dr Peter
Ward, Univ of Washington, Life's Rivers in Time</b><br>
Linus Pauling Memorial Lecture Series<br>
1,390 views Sep 17, 2019<br>
Several times in the distant past, catastrophic extinctions have
swept the Earth, causing more than half of all species -from
single-celled organisms to awe-inspiring behemoths -to suddenly
vanish and be replaced by new life forms. Today the rich diversity
of life on the Earth is again in grave danger -and the cause is
not a sudden cataclysmic event but rather humankind´s devastation
of the environment.<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO826iPkyKI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO826iPkyKI</a><br>
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<font face="Calibri">[</font><i> an old. classic, rant on video -
forgotten by search, recovered now - internet search ]</i><br>
<b>Douglas Rushkoff, "Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus"</b><br>
WebVisions<br>
7,565 views May 31, 2016<br>
The digital economy has gone wrong. Everybody knows it, but no one
knows quite how to fix it, or even how to explain the problem.
Workers lose to automation, investors lose to algorithms, musicians
lose to power law dynamics, drivers lose to Uber, neighborhoods lose
to Airbnb, and even tech developers lose their visions to the
demands of the startup economy.<br>
<br>
Douglas Rushkoff argues that it doesn't have to be this way. This
isn't the fault of digital technology at all, but the way we are
deploying it: instead of building the distributed digital economy
these new networks could foster, we are doubling down on the
industrial age mandate for growth above all. As Rushkoff will show,
this is more the legacy of early corporatism and central currency
than a feature of digital technology. In his words, "we are running
a 21st century digital economy on a 13th Century printing-press era
operating system."<br>
<br>
Here's how we went wrong, why we did it, and how we can reprogram
the digital economy and our businesses from the inside out to
promote sustainable prosperity for pretty much everyone.<br>
<br>
Douglas' keynote was given at WebVisions Portland on Fri., May 20,
2016.<br>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br>
Douglas Rushkoff is author of fifteen bestselling books on media,
technology, and culture including Program or Be Programmed, Present
Shock, and, most recently, Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBrRvkPvvJg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBrRvkPvvJg</a><br>
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<font face="Calibri"><i>[The news archive - looking back at major
weather events as lessons to learn - from a newspaper ]</i><br>
<font size="+2"><i><b>March 19, 2013</b></i></font> <br>
March 18, 2013: <br>
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USA Today reports: "Could the USA deal with a Hurricane Katrina
every two years? Such a scenario is possible by the end of the
century due to climate change, according to a study published
Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences."<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/03/18/storm-surge-hurricane-climate-change-global-warming/1997113/">http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/03/18/storm-surge-hurricane-climate-change-global-warming/1997113/</a>
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