In the fourth and final part of his climate change series, author André Clement lays out what he sees are the five pitfalls that must be overcome to deal with the climate crisis and five paths he believes will guide humanity to a cooler future
While many people are divided on the reality of climate change, climate scientists are not. That divide among the general public extends to policy-makers and politicians, those we’ve tasked with making the decisions that will, hopefully, lead us to a cooler future.
Oh, and let’s not forget those other greenhouse gases like methane, nitrous oxide, fluorinated gases and water vapour that also trap heat. We have little time left. Of course, thoughts of extinction evoke fear and discomfort and so they should. However, relegating the reality to covert discussions will not eradicate its threat. Fear is often applied effectively with policy implementation and it creates the same kind of heightened awareness that allowed us to survive primordial jungles.
But the changes the climate crisis requires cannot be relegated to this normal mode — simply because there is no time. The global community needs to realize it has a common enemy that can exterminate all nations. There has been peace and stability in the past, albeit, short-lived. “Pax Romana” existed for 200 years because the Roman legions had squelched resistance in its colonies .
Today, one could describe our communications systems as out of control or repressed; polarising or unifying; confusing or enlightening, and; helpful or destructive. What’s next Energy, the transition from oil and coal to green, renewable energy is high on the agenda. Eighty years could generate nuclear waste to a volume of intolerance after which the nuclear plants could be shut down as green alternatives become widespread. On the other hand, nuclear waste could be re-used to eliminate its radioactive elements, or nuclear fusion that produces little radioactive waste could come into its own being.
Hopefully, their constituents can be brought on board with their international agreements and hopefully, when that time comes it will not be too late. They can work diligently on getting reliable information to be selectively active with technological and policy bandwagons. And that’s how hope is generated.
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