Wildfires

Social Injustice

Physical impacts

Reactions

WILDFIRES

(In)Action

Extreme Weather

... have devastating physical impacts on people and animals

Canada 2023

Australia 2019

Hawaii 2023

... reveal entrenched social injustices

... and provoke strong reactions

Action

Inaction

Extreme Weather

there is one thing that should transcend our day to day politics and normal geopolitics. And that is climate change. It’s not just that we can’t afford to go backward. We can’t afford to stay where we are. The world has to step up and it has to step up now. So how is that going to happen? How do we close the gap between what’s necessary for our survival and what seems politically possible right now? I confess I don’t have all the answers, as I’m sure is true for all of you out there. Those of you who are steeped in this work, who are far more expert than me. There are times where I feel discouraged. There are times where the future see somewhat bleak. There are times where I am doubtful that humanity can get its act together before it’s too late and images of dystopia start creeping into my dreams. And yet whenever I feel such despondency, I remind myself that cynicism is the recourse of cowards. We can’t afford hopelessness. Instead, we are going to have to muster the will and the passion and the activism of citizens, pushing governments, companies, and everyone else to meet this challenge.