Global Futures: What can we do to effectively tackle the polycrisis? | Lancaster Univ. | Audio Only 

There’re many obstacles to sharing the unadulterated truth, thanks for overcoming them. It’s extremely refreshing. The majority tend to compartmentalise all of these crises and don’t seem to collate them to see the bigger picture which is exhaustingly frustrating to say the least. When it comes to ‘tackling’ our predicament however, I believe Mr.Hallam’s methodology is better (I won’t elaborate because censorship). You guys suggest that we need change people’s and corp’s mindsets through various means, I’d argue that’s fanciful under this (mainly) global regime. We need a new system in order to enable a new mindset. Edit: we’ve already triggered multiple positive feedback loops (and therefore the tipping point), the question is how rapid is the cascading effect going to unfold - the last couple of years seems to indicate rapidly.

Have now read The Deluge twice and I think it should be mandatory school reading, the young need to understand what their future holds so they can start adapting.

Good conversation. What is missing is the development of small settlements that allow people to exist with minimal reliance on the default economy. The production of basic human needs with minimal energy and maximum environmental restoration while providing meaning, social cohesion and simple comfort requires skills that most of us lack. Living workshops to develop these skills is essential.

I think it's important to communicate to the general public how catastrophic a 2c or 3c temperature rise will be. Most lay people will hear those numbers and think to themselves "3c isn't so bad... I barely notice the difference!". There needs to be more impactful communication to the public than "1.5c" or "2c" or "3c"

All we gotta do is scale back economic activity to a point where it's sustainable... for 8 billion people. That''s all we gotta do. :)

Thanks for a dose of "Green Realsim" with depth, while staying constructive.

Made this parody up. Feel free to share I’m an Idiot (A parody based on Monty Python’s I’m a Lumberjack) Lead: I’m an idiot and that’s ok. I believe the lies media vomit out each day. Chorus: He’s an idiot and that’s ok He believes lies media vomit out each day. Lead: Let’s cut down trees. Let’s eat our lunch. Let’s go to the lavatory. Every day let’s go shopping and have buttered scones for tea. Chorus: We cut down trees. We eat our lunch. We go to the lavatory. Every day we’ll go shopping and have buttered scones with tea. We’re all idiots and that’s ok. We believe the lies media vomit out each day. Lead: I cut down trees, breathe wildfire smoke Bulldoze wild fields of flowers What bugs me most is watching Men dress up like me ma. Chorus: He cuts down trees, breathes wildfire smoke Bulldozes fields of flowers What bugs him most is watching Men dress up like his ma?… (As in the original, the Chorus fidgets and looks nervous, but resumes heartily on the refrain) We’re all idiots and that’s ok. We believe wha media vomiteaches up each day. Lead: I cut down trees, pollute the land, the oceans and the sky. I’m living large for right now. The rest of life can die. Chorus: He cuts down trees, pollutes the land, the ocean and the sky. He’s living large for right now. The rest of life can die…? (As in the original skit during this last bit the Chorus begins to breaks down, using questioning, agitated, raised voices but in this version turns and accosts the lead singer)

Nothing. Nobody is doing anything. We're toast.

It’s been too late for a decade or two. Now it’s totally obvious to all who dig a little for accurate information.

Rupert, one thing you may not see is that many if not the most of people had enough of the current distopian and hedonistic society, it makes them sick both physically and mentally, so the idea of this all ending is actually welcome and feels relieving for many even if the new state will bring misery of imaginable proportions. It is all in the famous quote from Sartre "Hell is other people".

We are headed for the most consequential negotiations of human history. Right now, the global players are jockeying for position. Nations are moving directly to the issue of borders and maintaining operational efficiency in regards to weaknesses exposed by our covid experience. Our future is defined by our ability to maintain civiilizational structure while collapsing our reliance on fossil fuels. It should be becoming clear that very few areas have medium to long term viability. The momentum of human population pressures will continue to increase in coming decades. Our challenges are many and great! Those most capable will find their way. A path to the future exists, but it is a chokepoint for all others. We will feel the path narrow over the coming decades as our actions now will dictate. Good Luck everyone🍀🍀🍀

We need #solarpunk

I'm an environmentalist who supports Musk. Nobody has done more for electrification. On the media, it is undeniable that an alternative to mainstream media is needed. Here's a really good tip for people trying to move the needle on the environment and the metacrisis: stop talking about the incredibly complex conflict in Israel as if you're experts in it. Many environmentalists have completely undermined the movement with their unbelievably arrogant proclamations on Israel and Gaza.