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Just re-read the post from Greta Thunberg in 2018. Made overwhelming sense in the context of how CC is affecting Australia.
Also there is one complaint that I ”sound and write like an adult”. And to that I can only say; don’t you think that a 16-year old can speak for herself? There’s also some people who say that I oversimplify things. For example when I say that "the climate crisis is a black and white issue”, ”we need to stop the emissions of greenhouse gases” and ”I want you to panic”. But that I only say because it’s true. Yes, the climate crisis is the most complex issue that we have ever faced and it’s going to take everything from our part to ”stop it”. But the solution is black and white; we need to stop the emissions of greenhouse gases.
Because either we limit the warming to 1,5 degrees C over pre industrial levels, or we don’t. Either we reach a tipping point where we start a chain reaction with events way beyond human control, or we don’t. Either we go on as a civilization, or we don’t. There are no gray areas when it comes to survival.
The ADF has always been commissioned with preparing for future scenarios. The unfolding situation of a hotter Australia and the consequences re. widespread bushfires was always on the list. However ADF researchers were prohibited to use the world climate change in their analysis. It was politically unacceptable.
They are now coming to terms with the clear impact of increasing temperatures and the essential role the ADF will play in responding to future extreme bushfire threats.
Also there is one complaint that I ”sound and write like an adult”. And to that I can only say; don’t you think that a 16-year old can speak for herself? There’s also some people who say that I oversimplify things. For example when I say that "the climate crisis is a black and white issue”, ”we need to stop the emissions of greenhouse gases” and ”I want you to panic”. But that I only say because it’s true. Yes, the climate crisis is the most complex issue that we have ever faced and it’s going to take everything from our part to ”stop it”. But the solution is black and white; we need to stop the emissions of greenhouse gases.
Because either we limit the warming to 1,5 degrees C over pre industrial levels, or we don’t. Either we reach a tipping point where we start a chain reaction with events way beyond human control, or we don’t. Either we go on as a civilization, or we don’t. There are no gray areas when it comes to survival.
The ADF has always been commissioned with preparing for future scenarios. The unfolding situation of a hotter Australia and the consequences re. widespread bushfires was always on the list. However ADF researchers were prohibited to use the world climate change in their analysis. It was politically unacceptable.
They are now coming to terms with the clear impact of increasing temperatures and the essential role the ADF will play in responding to future extreme bushfire threats.
'Don't call it climate change': Former defence official says she was under political pressure to downplay climate concerns
A former Australian defence official speaks out about the political pressure she says she faced when analysing climate threats for the Department of Defence.
Key points:
- Former defence official Cheryl Durrant says politics got in the way of effectively preparing for climate change
- Former defence chief Chris Barrie says the Black Summer fires exposed weaknesses in responding to extreme climate-related events
- Social researcher Rebecca Huntley says federal leadership has an enormous influence in shaping the community's perception of a complex issue like climate change