A scenic desert wide-angle view from travels between Van Horn, TX and Alamogordo, NM.   Due to climate change, average annual temperatures are projected to rise an additional 3.5°F to 9.5°F by the end of this century. Drought conditions are already common in the Southwest and drought periods are expected to become more frequent, intense, and longer.  Drought will affect important water sources, including the Colorado River Basin.   Combined with expected population growth, climate change will exacerbate existing stresses. Desert scrubland such as that in the image above may become more barren. 

 

“Your body adapts to what you eat. Your mind adapts to what you consume. Your soul adapts to what you love. What you feed yourself today is who you become tomorrow.” ~ James Clear

 


ue to neglect, denial and greed climate change seems to be becoming a runaway train.  Even in this so-called nation-of-plenty food sources and habitats may well be pushed beyond their ability to adapt.  Major species are reaching extinction at an ever faster pace with unaccountable consequences for us all.   If we’re smart this could be a period of transition to a more sustainable lifestyle and if we’re not smart it could well be the beginning of a steep decline.  However, with difficulties often come opportunities and I’m forever hopeful. ;-)

 

 

4 Comments

  1. It is going to be very interesting how the case of Julianna vs. the United States plays out. The government doesn’t want it to go to trial, but they haven’t been successful in stopping it.

    Yet every day, I see comments from people that deny we have anything to do with it. This denial, delay, and destruction of thoughtful solutions should become a criminal offense.

    • Mark, those who say we have nothing to do with it are either mindless, serving their own purposes or just flat-out liers. I agree with you those in positions of power which take active measures preventing the implementation or discussion of positive measures and solutions should be considered criminal. The scary thing is at this stage even if we could reduce our CO2 emissions immediately to zero it wouldn’t prevent or reverse the current climate change process but would only perhaps lessen the extent and final impact. And yes, I think the case of Julianna vs. the United States is brilliant and thus far the courts seem to be supporting its progress. Thanks.

  2. You said “those who say we have nothing to do with it are either mindless, serving their own purposes or just flat-out liers”, well let’s go with both.