I am a climate doomer.
Not being one means believing our institutions, politicians and corporations are a force for good. I would not trust anyone born after the 1970s that believes that's the case, because they're either frighteningly naive, borne from privilege or just lying to themselves.
Oil companies with continue lobbying, politicians will continue to promise absolute nonsensical green dreams to get voted in, people will continue to vote the next guy in because he's gonna do something about it, and rinse and fucking repeat. In fact, the same applies to any major issue affecting the Western world.
I am sure I am the minority and the lunatic here, but I do not trust anyone that does not see modern politics (which includes corporate capitalism and all that circus) as a net negative for humanity as a whole. We need action, yesterday, yet all we can do is tell Joe Average their steak is causing climate change, and Unilever will save us with their plant-based burger, with ingredients shipped from overseas because it's cheaper.
But sure, the next party is definitely gonna do something about climate change. "It's just a matter of setting the right economic incentives," I can hear, over muffled laughter.
(I am aware I sound like a loon in this comment, but I am from the austerity and economic crisis generation, I have no belief whatsoever in our institutions.)
Not being one means believing our institutions, politicians and corporations are a force for good. I would not trust anyone born after the 1970s that believes that's the case, because they're either frighteningly naive, borne from privilege or just lying to themselves.
Oil companies with continue lobbying, politicians will continue to promise absolute nonsensical green dreams to get voted in, people will continue to vote the next guy in because he's gonna do something about it, and rinse and fucking repeat. In fact, the same applies to any major issue affecting the Western world.
I am sure I am the minority and the lunatic here, but I do not trust anyone that does not see modern politics (which includes corporate capitalism and all that circus) as a net negative for humanity as a whole. We need action, yesterday, yet all we can do is tell Joe Average their steak is causing climate change, and Unilever will save us with their plant-based burger, with ingredients shipped from overseas because it's cheaper.
But sure, the next party is definitely gonna do something about climate change. "It's just a matter of setting the right economic incentives," I can hear, over muffled laughter.
(I am aware I sound like a loon in this comment, but I am from the austerity and economic crisis generation, I have no belief whatsoever in our institutions.)