Are you concerned about the destruction of the natural world and climate change?

Why do we, the current inhabitants of this planet, think that we are the smartest ?

Why do we think that future generations will not be able to handle the world they live in.

Climate change is inevitable, and has been happening for billions of years, and it will continue to happen.

It has had a destructive effect on species for billions of years.

So why don't we stop thinking we are the smartest and can control the planet, and get on with living our lives and those that come after us will get on with living theirs also.

It brings home just how much ‘democracy’ is an illusion.

we might have a say in ‘who’ is in power to an extent but we have increasingly less and less say and influence as regards what happens when they are IN power.

the corporations and business leaders are now trying to call the shots. Seen it coming.

Carbon is a symptom not the root cause of the problem. That is why focusing on carbon is counterproductive. If the real issues are dealt with then the carbon content of the atmosphere will reduce.

Sorry, I thought you were dismissing it. I partially agree with you in that case. It is an outcome of over consumption. Tbh it has been so useful to us. It's hard to imagine our growth over the past two centuries without fossil fuels. I agree that we need to also focus on preserving habitats etc. but I think we carbon dioxide (and methane and nitrous oxides) are key pollutants we are producing.

Palm oil is one of the things that annoys me. As far as I know it has a dreadful impact in equatorial countries environments but it is so hard to avoid it in everyday products.

I think that has really reassured us all!

100% agree. We need new technologies to really tackle the issue. The size of the ever increasing human population which is effectively out of control is a big elephant in the room.

Perhaps but it depends where in the province you are I think. The island part is more agreeable but with colder winters but I think Labrador gets pretty awful. I still don't see why you would want it as a climate when we have a more agreeable climate now (I wouldn't mind a few more dry days but it'll do).

Government s measure success by consumers spending... The more stuff people buying the better, no money to be made from a small self sufficient community which must embrace biodiversity to survive.

The aim of world markets is supplies to pass through as many hands, factories points of payments and tax as possible. This ended up with greater supply, choice, lower standard produce and money creation. On the other hand it also damages environment and health.

Carbon taxes will not help. Amazon building huge windfarm in one area to counteract the damage a data center has done somewhere else will create carbon neutral, jobs, wealth but end of day won't help environment.

I think the collapse of the gulf stream would have an impact on their climate as well, possibly making it even colder. So in reality, who knows how harsh our winters would become.

But to your second point I would love if we had winters similar to North East America. I travel to ski and generally enjoy proper winters, similar to how most of us travel to enjoy decent summer weather. Our damp miserable winters are awful imo.

Well I agree a bit with your perfect climate. I wish we had a few more autumnal weeks, a few genuinely wintery weeks with dry cold and a drier summer. The constant gloom here and difficulty planning outdoor hobbies is a bit depressing at time

The Guardian reported this week that the collapse of the Gulf Stream may be imminent, not something that's far off in the future. Results would be disastrous.

When it comes to taking action to fight against climate change, waiting for governments to act is not an option. Every personal contribution, however small, is important. Even if it annoys your neighbours, like this: