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Pauline von Hellermann

#ClimateDiary 2/2 I have been struggling in recent months with feeling really hope- and helpless regarding climate action (and much else). But now feel that there is also strength in this realisation, so much still that we can do for each other and the world even when the bigger picture is incredibly bleak. Then yesterday listened to @DarkOptimism talking about #DarkOptimism - and this term captures it perfectly. Thank you, Shaun!

ecogather.sterlingcollege.edu/

7 September at 17:08 | Open on mastodon.green
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Helena Simmons

@pvonhellermannn @DarkOptimism I’ll give this a listen. Thanks.
I can relate to finding it hard to think about positive outcomes, and have been mainly trying to improve my immediate environment for biodiversity & also sharing food plants (mainly perennial) with friends, to try to ensure the growing skills and plants are established should there be any food supply shocks.
It’s not a cheery outlook, but it is within my sphere of influence.
I am lucky that my work is in habitat restoration.

7 September at 17:37 | Open on mastodon.scot
Shaun Chamberlin

@Hellybootwader @pvonhellermannn
After years of study, it's rare that an article substantially shifts my perspective on climate, but this year, this one did.

Why? Because it offers the understanding of how to improve the local climate that affects our lives. Meaningful, life-changing local action, rather than lobbying global governance or drop in the ocean emissions reductions.

Hence your #HabitatRestoration makes so much sense even if/as global change accelerates ✊
resilience.org/stories/2023-07

@Hellybootwader @pvonhellermannn
After years of study, it's rare that an article substantially shifts my perspective on climate, but this year, this one did.

Why? Because it offers the understanding of how to improve the local climate that affects our lives. Meaningful, life-changing local action, rather than lobbying global governance or drop in the ocean emissions reductions.

7 September at 21:06 | Open on mstdn.social
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