Guy
McPherson: On Abrupt Climate Change, Loss of Habitat, And Making Life
Suck Les
11
May, 2018
This
episode features a conversation with Guy McPherson, conservation
biologist, social critic, and professor emeritus at the University of
Arizona. Guy has become known, in recent years, for his lectures and
writings on abrupt climate change and the loss of habitat for the
human species. Guy has, and continues to, "connect the dots"
regarding the scientific evidence surrounding runaway climate change
and the various tipping points and positive feedback loops leading to
an uninhabitable landscape for much of the life on this planet.
Guy
is currently on a speaking tour though the Midwestern United States,
and was kind enough to let me pick his mind on his work, as well as
his thoughts on the controversial article put out in the most recent
issue of New York Magazine titled "The Uninhabitable Earth"
by David Wallace-Wells. We discuss the response to this piece, as
well as Guy's direct influence on the final product.
We
also get into what it means to carry this knowledge, and he and I
converse on the difficulty of integrating this frame of thinking into
everyday life. Once you know, you can't un-know.
Guy's
message at the end of all this is to recognize that we don't know how
much time we have to live the lives we have been given. What is
happening with our climate and our planet is well beyond anyone's
control at this point. So, live fully. Attend to those those around
you. Make plans, but don't attach yourself to the outcome. Practice
compassion and love as fully as possible, which is easier said than
done, of course. But as in all things, we must "Let go, or be
dragged."
Episode Notes:
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Thank you to Jordan Thornquest of Thornquest Studios for
letting me use his space and for his assistance with the recording
and production of this episode. Check out Jordan's work and upcoming
events at jordanthornquest.com
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Check out Guy McPherson's work on guymchperson.com,
where you can find updates on upcoming speaking events, his writings
and essays, as well as an archive of his interviews and
lectures.
Here is a link to information on his Midwest speaking tour: guymcpherson.com/coming-events/
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The article discussed in this episode "The Uninhabitable Earth"
by David Wallace-Wells can be read
here: nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/07/climate-change-earth-too-hot-for-humans.html
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Guy's
response: guymcpherson.com/2017/07/todays-feature-story-in-new-york-magazine/
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This episode features "Tiptoes" by Daedelus and
"Helplessness Blues" by Fleet Foxes.
The
facts, research, and science behind the climate-change article that
explored our planet’s worst-case scenarios.
Looks like the heat is affecting the Southern Hemisphere too - this is insane: https://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/balmy-august-start-for-sydney-after-record-july-heat-as-big-dry-grows-20180801-p4zurr.html
ReplyDeleteI wonder how temperatures are faring in South America and southern Africa along with Aus/NZ?
According to Al Gore, the planet was supposed to be Uninhabitable 5 years ago.
ReplyDeleteEvery single global warming prediction has been wrong. EVERY SINGLE ONE.
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