The momentum of civilization is powerful. Resisting those in power will almost certainly lead to imprisonment, torture, perhaps even death. Those are petty good excuses to forego action. So the question becomes, in the words of author and activist Derrick Jensen: "Would you rather have the best excuse in the world, or would you rather have a world?" To tackle peak oil and runaway greenhouse at the same time might require larger doses of courage, compassion, and creativity than we can find in ourselves. - Guy R McPherson
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 23:55:49 +0000