In this essay I offer what I think is my most comprehensive update since the Deep Adaptation paper on how I interpret the latest climate science and data. I start from the alarming acceleration of global temperatures since early 2023, surpassing predictions and challenging established climatology. I critique current climate science for its dogmatic, carbon-centric focus, which fails to fully integrate crucial ecological processes. This includes the role of forests and oceans in cooling the planet through natural cloud-seeding. I muse on the need for a paradigm shift towards a pan-ecological approach, which would emphasize the need to restore biohydrological systems to mitigate climate change. I share some implications for activism and policies. I conclude that addressing these neglected dimensions would offer actionable pathways amidst growing climate chaos. This essay provides a background for our next metacrisis meeting (linked to from within the essay). It’s a long read, but worth it if you follow the climate issue closely and want to assess what to do in light of the worrying acceleration. Thx, Jem
PS: If you are a member, don’t forget to join me at the next Metacrisis Meeting on October 6th, when we will discuss this topic. The links to join us on zoom are at the end of this article on jembendell.com … Continue reading The Dangers of Climate Dogma – and what we can do about it →