Mr. Dyer writes a lengthy introduction in which he states four important conclusions reached ‘after a year of trailing around the world of climate change...’
I mention the four things in this space because they serve as a dramatic springboard into the book as a whole.
Click here to read his first conclusion in Pt 1.
About his next conclusion Mr. Dyer writes:
Second, all the stuff about changing the light-bulbs and driving less, although it is useful for raising consciousness and gives people some sense of control over their fate, is practically irrelevant to the outcome of this crisis.
We have to decarbonise our economies wholesale, and if we haven’t reached zero greenhouse gas emissions globally by 2050 - and preferably, 80 percent cuts by 2030 - then the second half of this century will not be a time you would choose to live in.
If we have done it right, on the other hand, then the fuel that runs our cars and planes , like the power that lights our homes and drives our industries, will not produce carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases. Use as much as you want, or can afford.
Upon reading his second conclusion several thoughts raced through my mind, among them the following:
The efforts of the individual, though important, are not as important as government policies related to reducing carbon emissions at the corporate or industrial level and increasing the use of and search for sustainable, clean, alternative fuels.
And, of course, everyone should follow my live small philosophy in the meantime, i.e., reduce spending (drastically), pay down debt and save as much money as possible for the tough times ahead.
Please click here to read Part 3.
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