Kia ora Bryan, Ngā mihi nui for your very timely kōrero. I say timely because not only are we in this climate crisis but timely because this at 3am this morning I started reading my latest library book, "Facing the Climate Emergency : How to transform yourself with climate truth" (Margaret Klein Salamon, Molly Gage. 2023). The back cover has a quote from Annie Leonard of Greenpeace USA, "An invaluable roadmap for everyone who wants to move beyond despair and into effective action. Read it and let's get to work!" Apparently this edition is updated with an emphasis on disruptive non-violent activism as the fastest path to real change. After listening to your podcast I agree we all need to convince those 52% who didn't vote to vote in 26 for our mokopuna to have a sustainable, climate friendly future...We will have to make sure Act's investment in putting candidates forward for local elections is a complete waste of their precious neo-liberal money. Kara whiua ngā iwi e...Give it heaps people!
I think you're correct Bryan, but it's also only partially fair to put the blame on vested interests. Our lived experience from the past 80 years is that 'money solves problems': Want to get somewhere faster or in more comfort? Money can buy that...eat better? Money...bored? Money...Need specialist healthcare? Money... legal trouble? Money! There's nothing else - whether community, activism, innovation, law, or politics - from which an average person can derive the same mathematical *certainty* of it having an impact. In that context, it's less surprising to hear that "profitable" organisations get their way, against overwhelming rationality and sense. Because, in a world where money is the only dependable problem-solver, the fundamental thing that must matter is 'more money'.
Excellent. We're being betrayed not only by the genocidal failure of our so-called 'leaders' but by the short-termism, complacency and blame-deflection of most citizens and voters. It's not even an acceptable topic of conversation! Mention climate disruption and you can sense the grinding of mental gears as people hunt for something less threatening to talk about. Clearly most of us care more about our flying holidays and road trips than we do about our kids' future. And I do NOT buy the excuse that there's nothing anyone can do - it's just an excuse for selfishness. If everyone who said there's nothing we can do got off their bum and DID something, just imagine what we could achieve. So ditch the unnecessary travel, pester your MP or local councillor, write submissions and letters to the paper, support the student strike movement. It's only a global emergency after all.
What really matters, right now, is what each of us is actually doing about the climate crisis. We face an uphill struggle but there are things we can do. And their most important one IMO is to help more mainstream voters understand that unless we rein in our emissions soon, we face a global economic meltdown and a humanitarian crisis.
Currently most people are busily looking the other way.
Your ability for story telling in the context of topical issues & your strong narrators voice is much welcomed. I appreciated this.
Cheers
The inaction regarding Climate Change is to me criminal .
Kia ora Bryan, Ngā mihi nui for your very timely kōrero. I say timely because not only are we in this climate crisis but timely because this at 3am this morning I started reading my latest library book, "Facing the Climate Emergency : How to transform yourself with climate truth" (Margaret Klein Salamon, Molly Gage. 2023). The back cover has a quote from Annie Leonard of Greenpeace USA, "An invaluable roadmap for everyone who wants to move beyond despair and into effective action. Read it and let's get to work!" Apparently this edition is updated with an emphasis on disruptive non-violent activism as the fastest path to real change. After listening to your podcast I agree we all need to convince those 52% who didn't vote to vote in 26 for our mokopuna to have a sustainable, climate friendly future...We will have to make sure Act's investment in putting candidates forward for local elections is a complete waste of their precious neo-liberal money. Kara whiua ngā iwi e...Give it heaps people!
I think you're correct Bryan, but it's also only partially fair to put the blame on vested interests. Our lived experience from the past 80 years is that 'money solves problems': Want to get somewhere faster or in more comfort? Money can buy that...eat better? Money...bored? Money...Need specialist healthcare? Money... legal trouble? Money! There's nothing else - whether community, activism, innovation, law, or politics - from which an average person can derive the same mathematical *certainty* of it having an impact. In that context, it's less surprising to hear that "profitable" organisations get their way, against overwhelming rationality and sense. Because, in a world where money is the only dependable problem-solver, the fundamental thing that must matter is 'more money'.
I am very pleased to hear you read your story .. So nice to listen while having a cuppa or walking the dog ..
Having it written too is a bonus . I am a fan of hearing The Kaka and also Heather Cox Richardson 'letters from an American '
👍👍👍👍🍀👍from me !
Excellent. We're being betrayed not only by the genocidal failure of our so-called 'leaders' but by the short-termism, complacency and blame-deflection of most citizens and voters. It's not even an acceptable topic of conversation! Mention climate disruption and you can sense the grinding of mental gears as people hunt for something less threatening to talk about. Clearly most of us care more about our flying holidays and road trips than we do about our kids' future. And I do NOT buy the excuse that there's nothing anyone can do - it's just an excuse for selfishness. If everyone who said there's nothing we can do got off their bum and DID something, just imagine what we could achieve. So ditch the unnecessary travel, pester your MP or local councillor, write submissions and letters to the paper, support the student strike movement. It's only a global emergency after all.
Thanks Bryan, have you listened to Gary’s Economics? He is also trying to empower the poor to vote - we all need to spread this message!
What really matters, right now, is what each of us is actually doing about the climate crisis. We face an uphill struggle but there are things we can do. And their most important one IMO is to help more mainstream voters understand that unless we rein in our emissions soon, we face a global economic meltdown and a humanitarian crisis.
Currently most people are busily looking the other way.