A presentation on the climate crisis by Graham Parkes.
The Earth System is moving toward a new state that will be extremely inhospitable for human existence - and the major motive force is our burning of fossil fuels. The situation is dire, but governments and leaders are unwilling or unable to change direction. How can we fix this insane situation? We consider first the nature and causes of our climate predicament, and then three immediate obstructions to resolving it, and how we can get around these.
// BOOK //
'How to Think about the Climate Crisis: A Philosophical Guide to Saner Ways of Living'
// WEBSITE //
grahamparkes.net/
Many thanks to Helen Parkes for videography and editing, and to Bernhard Zorzi for optimising the sound.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
02:50 The Current Situation with the Climate
08:58 The Rich Libertarians' War of Ideas
13:03 'Mad Professor' Outburst: Ideological War!
14:24 Obstruction 1: The Fossil Fuel Industries
21:11 Obstruction 2: The Religious Right
24:41 Obstruction 3: The Titans of Big Tech
27:29 Conclusion: Fight the Power!
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18 авг 2024