These are 'changing times', not that all of history has not been changing times.
The greater significance of this particular interval is that our species is fast approaching the 'carrying capacity' of the planet and has far surpassed that point if every person on the planet today were to enjoy the upper middle-class life-style of our most developed nations. Regardless of the debate over how much our industry and activity has contributed to the current situation, there should be no doubt that weather patterns have become more erratic and less predictable and the effects on agriculture and infrastructure are undeniable. Essential resources like water and energy are becoming a greater challenge even in the more developed nations. A simple but effective first step, in my simple opinion, is for many of us who are resident in the developed nations, to reassess our own utilization of all resources. From household energy use, to transportation, to nutrition and recreation, we can all learn much from a personal audit of our own needs and desires.
Agrees, however translating that into a global movement towards sustainability, as you know will take more than just idealistic discussion. The history of attitude towards a sustainable environmental change is littered with failed activism.
If climate change is anthropogenic:
The true cost of our supposed industrial and technological cleverness as a race is starting to be "materially" revealed...IMO
If not anthropogenic:
Our technological and industrial cleverness may provide us a way of surviving.
but either way the ultimate cost may be enormous both economically and in life. (human and other)
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