Olivia Rosane
Planet Earth is at a crisis point. Researchers say we have to begin reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2020 if we want to meet the temperature goals outlined in the Paris agreement and avoid catastrophic climate change.
The work to be done can seem overwhelming. A survey published this week found that only 6 percent of Americans think we will succeed in reducing global warming.
But Earth Day weekend is no time to give up! History has shown that when human beings come together to face environmental challenges, we are capable of making the planet a healthier, happier place for humans and non-humans alike.
Here are five environmental victories to inspire you this Earth Day.
- The First Earth Day Creates a Movement
Before the first Earth Day in 1970, polluted rivers in the U.S. sometimes caught fire, and industry polluted the air without worrying about consequences. Then Sen…
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Exposing the Big Game 
Vapid “victories” are not enough to save the planet from the scourge of humans. The planet should not be saved for humans. If it is to survive, it should survive for non-humans. Even in the most remote areas of the world’s oceans, tiny plastic pieces are destroying the marine life, and plankton. Humans are continuing to rapidly destroy forests, with increasing numbers of non-humans nearing extinction. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2507837/Google-map-reveals-devastating-rate-deforestation-globe.html
Human population is exploding toward 8 billion: https://www.google.com/search?q=world+human+population+clock&oq=Human+population+clock&aqs=chrome.2.0l5j69i64.18442j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Human-caused Climate Change is, and will be causing devastating droughts, and extreme weather events, such as bigger hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires, flooding and more.
This will not be a “Victory” for the Earth–and all caused by too many stupid humans, doing too many destructive things.
I worry also that it gives a false sense of security. Although important, few of these achievements are recent. WY announced that it was upping its wolf hunting quota on Earth Day – and is not satisfied with the amount of grizzly trophies it had been originally allotted, but now wants what the other Rocky Mountain states are not killing. It’s pathetic. To me, this was probably on of the least noticed Earth Days I can remember. Earth Day cannot compete with scandals in the media I guess. 😦
Any victories we get are good. But some can also be overturned or undone.
The human population continues to grow, economists still promote more growth, and a recent guest with Fareed Zacharia called for an increase in the rate of population growth.
I just read Loveridge’s book “Lion hearted.” He discusses Cecil’s death and doesn’t much hope for the future of lions and other wildlife in Zimbabwe with all its other issues.