Why Another Green Podcast?
— Why another Green Podcast? —
— Why another Green Podcast? —
This project was developed to provide you with valuable information, useful tips, and an examination on environmental impacts and their solutions.
This project was developed to provide you with valuable information, useful tips, and an examination on environmental impacts and their solutions.
Our goal is to always deliver clear and concise relevant information with a perspective. This is a massive topic. And for some reason, it is also controversial. That’s another thing that needs addressing. The fact is there is not a facet of our lives, or life on earth that is not being impacted by our changing climate and ecosystems.
Our goal is to always deliver clear and concise relevant information with a perspective. This is a massive topic. And for some reason, it is also controversial. That’s another thing that needs addressing. The fact is there is not a facet of our lives, or life on earth that is not being impacted by our changing climate and ecosystems.
In my experience, most of us do not address this looming subject with much earnestness. Sure, many of us believe in climate change (which is an odd point in itself). Some of us take shopping bags to the grocery store or recycle once a week. However, considering the almost inconceivable impending climate doom that scientists tell us we are hurtling towards in the not-to-distant future, most of us really don’t pay much attention.
In my experience, most of us do not address this looming subject with much earnestness. Sure, many of us believe in climate change (which is an odd point in itself). Some of us take shopping bags to the grocery store or recycle once a week. However, considering the almost inconceivable impending climate doom that scientists tell us we are hurtling towards in the not-to-distant future, most of us really don’t pay much attention.
I get it. When the world is perpetually on the precipice of catastrophe. We have to act right now. Tomorrow is always too late. Sustaining interest in this great, but slow-burning crisis is a challenge no one seems to have mastered. So after being bombarded with this anxiety-ridden message for a couple of decades, its unsurprising that upwards of 75 percent of Americans claim to believe climate change is a problem in need of fixing. And most of them say they are willing to do absolutely anything necessary to stop this impending disaster.
I get it. When the world is perpetually on the precipice of catastrophe. We have to act right now. Tomorrow is always too late. Sustaining interest in this great, but slow-burning crisis is a challenge no one seems to have mastered. So after being bombarded with this anxiety-ridden message for a couple of decades, its unsurprising that upwards of 75 percent of Americans claim to believe climate change is a problem in need of fixing. And most of them say they are willing to do absolutely anything necessary to stop this impending disaster.
Except carpool. Or ride a bike. Or skip the bottled water.
Except carpool. Or ride a bike. Or skip the bottled water.
This is what I call “Everyday Denial” "Daily Denial" or "Luke-Warmers" and virtually all of us are guilty of it to a degree. Just existing in our modern world, it's hard not to be. But, not impossible.
This is what I call “Everyday Denial” "Daily Denial" or "Luke-Warmers" and virtually all of us are guilty of it to a degree. Just existing in our modern world, it's hard not to be. But, not impossible.
Considering that this is both a personal issue and unprecedented in human history, it hard to know where to begin. If you drive a larger car than me, would it be appropriate for me to address that? What if during a prolonged dry period, my emerald-green lawn stands out starkly among the mini-desert plots in front of my neighbors houses? Should they say something to me? How should I respond? We are so motivated by wanting to belong, not wanting to offend, that we’d rather risk the dangers of environmental collapse that the more immediate symbolic death of being shunned by our peers.
Considering that this is both a personal issue and unprecedented in human history, it hard to know where to begin. If you drive a larger car than me, would it be appropriate for me to address that? What if during a prolonged dry period, my emerald-green lawn stands out starkly among the mini-desert plots in front of my neighbors houses? Should they say something to me? How should I respond? We are so motivated by wanting to belong, not wanting to offend, that we’d rather risk the dangers of environmental collapse that the more immediate symbolic death of being shunned by our peers.
Should I drive to work or risk being late taking the bus that might be delayed? Should I just throw out this water bottle because I don’t feel like holding it until I see a recycling bin? Plain and simple, our immediate needs always trump the potential long-term outcome.
Should I drive to work or risk being late taking the bus that might be delayed? Should I just throw out this water bottle because I don’t feel like holding it until I see a recycling bin? Plain and simple, our immediate needs always trump the potential long-term outcome.
Of course, not everyone admires people who drive a Prius. For a certain type of person, caring too much about the environment isn’t a virtue; it’s a punch line. After all, all this stuff is so sensible, so mature, so... uncool. It’s downright unmanly!
Of course, not everyone admires people who drive a Prius. For a certain type of person, caring too much about the environment isn’t a virtue; it’s a punch line. After all, all this stuff is so sensible, so mature, so... uncool. It’s downright unmanly!
Fundamentally, we do not want to alienate ourselves from family, friends, colleagues.
Fundamentally, we do not want to alienate ourselves from family, friends, colleagues.
The other important factor that is often overlooked - it is not just climate change. The major global environmental threats that face us today are: — Air pollution — Water pollution — Habitat destruction
The other important factor that is often overlooked - it is not just climate change. The major global environmental threats that face us today are: — Air pollution — Water pollution — Habitat destruction
Climate change is on this list, however it is a relatively newcomer and its worst impacts will be decades if not a century in the future.
Climate change is on this list, however it is a relatively newcomer and its worst impacts will be decades if not a century in the future.
The greatest threat to the rich fabric of life on earth today are the same threats that have been with us since we first industrialized: guns, fishing nets, chainsaws, and bulldozers.
The greatest threat to the rich fabric of life on earth today are the same threats that have been with us since we first industrialized: guns, fishing nets, chainsaws, and bulldozers.
The real menace to the diversity of both plant and animal life on the planet is two-fold. One is the harvesting of species from the wild at rates that cannot be naturally replaced. The other is industrial agriculture — the production of food for animals, fiber and fuel crops; livestock farming, aquaculture and the cultivation of trees. And unlike our changing climate, this is impossible to deny. You can see it with your own eyes.
The real menace to the diversity of both plant and animal life on the planet is two-fold. One is the harvesting of species from the wild at rates that cannot be naturally replaced. The other is industrial agriculture — the production of food for animals, fiber and fuel crops; livestock farming, aquaculture and the cultivation of trees. And unlike our changing climate, this is impossible to deny. You can see it with your own eyes.
Environmental issues exist in the areas of human perception, psychology, social interaction, and economic realities. This is coupled with a sense of frustration and helplessness of impending doom and the inactions of our elected leaders.
Environmental issues exist in the areas of human perception, psychology, social interaction, and economic realities. This is coupled with a sense of frustration and helplessness of impending doom and the inactions of our elected leaders.
The whole issue is huge, overwhelming and complicated — made more so by human nature.
The whole issue is huge, overwhelming and complicated — made more so by human nature.
In many ways the problems and solutions are simple and straight-forward. It is our reactions that complicate the picture. All the more reason why we need to talk about it. This podcast gets to the point and doesn’t waste your time. We always deliver clear and concise, just the facts episodes, that provide relevant information to people who don't want to wade through the fluff and banter that you sometimes find in other podcasts.
In many ways the problems and solutions are simple and straight-forward. It is our reactions that complicate the picture. All the more reason why we need to talk about it. This podcast gets to the point and doesn’t waste your time. We always deliver clear and concise, just the facts episodes, that provide relevant information to people who don't want to wade through the fluff and banter that you sometimes find in other podcasts.
It is time to face up to the reality of our situation and act on it because it is only going to get worse. Each of us has a choice to make in regard to every one of our daily decisions and actions. By thinking of consequences and recognizing opportunities to lessen our impact we can make a real change to our lives and be remembered as the generation which changed things instead of continuing down the same road to ruin. We need to take this not as a sign of despair, but a time of courage. It is a time to re-imagine the way that societies can function on this planet at this most important time in our history.
It is time to face up to the reality of our situation and act on it because it is only going to get worse. Each of us has a choice to make in regard to every one of our daily decisions and actions. By thinking of consequences and recognizing opportunities to lessen our impact we can make a real change to our lives and be remembered as the generation which changed things instead of continuing down the same road to ruin. We need to take this not as a sign of despair, but a time of courage. It is a time to re-imagine the way that societies can function on this planet at this most important time in our history.