- World still ‘on brink of climate catastrophe’[1]
- World close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown[2]
- Large regions of the world are becoming unlivable – lethal for 3 to 5 billion of us[3]
- …slaughter, death, and starvation of 6 billion people[4] – Roger Hallam, Extinction Rebellion
In 2023 it’s hard to avoid seeing images and headlines like these. The result for many is a deep seated fear[5], anxiety[6] [7], and pessimism[8] [9] about the future. The topic of Climate Change (CC) has seeped into nearly every facet of our lives, and never in a positive way. It’s always present as a dark cloud hanging over society; a source of guilt for those who indulge in some of life’s most basic pleasures, the basis of moralistic judgments by those who like to signal their concern, and the cause of nihilism[10] [11] and hopelessness[12] felt by many in the youngest generations.
- Why does CC have such deeply negative connotations and harmful effects on people’s mental well being?
- Because we are constantly reminded of the six dark and destructive consequences of CC:
1) heat will cause millions to die or live in misery
2) tens of millions (some say billions) will be forced to migrate
3) a million or more species will become extinct in just a few decades
4) sea level rise will have disastrous world-wide consequences
5) agricultural production will be devastated, causing widespread famine
6) humanity will suffer floods, droughts, and other terrible natural disasters..
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