How does one change the climate or affect climate? That has been quite a debate over time but now more so lately.
At the very least understanding of terminology helps such as:
Climate: noun the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general over a long period of time. Ok understand that this is a basic concept taught in or was during my time in grade schools and high school.
I wonder with all the shouting and screaming from kids and even so, called adults if they understand this.
That climate changes over time. History shows this and what temperature was it before man appeared?
Here in what is known today as America, were the people of the land. i.e. indigenous, Indians, ndns’. Are those that lived here before the start of this American global warming? There is blame being passed about but, is it because the tribal people used up too much resources? Did we chop up the forest for wood to cook meat and for heat?
I never ate raw meat at least not intentionally. I have camped out in the army and in civilian life. Those boogers can get cold so even teepees, and mud-houses, needed wood for heat.
Over time this country discovered oil on ndn land and of course natural gas too. The fight came over the ndn not using them or knowing what they could be used for.
As also in other countries this has happened too.
And oh Lord no, one must have a good log cabin to live in more wood from the forest. Less places for the animals to run wild and free. Plus the ndns too. Wild that is and free.
There is a lot of crying going on about air pollution from autos, planes and trains. I might have to get rid of my little Ford Ranger at least I do not own a plane or even a train.
I have worked at a frozen food processing plant and a nursery. Nothing as disgusting to activists as an oil, gas, or a coal mine worker.
Yes siree, Bob I do not own a fuel guzzling, polluting aeroplane. How do all the people get to where they are protesting? What mode of transport did they use?
One thing for the ndn before civilization came, he had to walk. Oh darn! He did leave a footprint some they seem get mighty upset about that. The ndn cannot win for losing. He left a footprint. Darn!
Justice: noun just behavior or treatment.
Hmm justice, was another of those words banded about during this climate deal they had going on. Well, those old ndn’s have been looking for this but sometimes in the wrong places and ways.
We have seen if you stand in the way of progress, you get trampled or put on a piece of land no one wants. That is until something is there they need.
That is an injustice to those who do not benefit from it. it is true that not all the promises made by big corporate America have been kept. Land lays wasted and bears the scars of misuse.
Often the land is not fit for occupation after the minerals or whatever is exhausted.
Occupied: adjective being used as busy or active.
There was a lot of shouting going on about occupied land. It had to do with Israel in the Gaza strip. True there is an occupation going on. How does one get climate justice on occupied land from this?
Climate Justice really that is not even a thing! I as an ndn would love that kind of justice for my little piece of land.
Every spring the grass grows and grows there is no justice in that. Why it would be great if it grew to and inch in height and stopped! That would create a great climate for me. No seating as I mow the yard. It certainly would make my occupation of this land more just to me. I could justify buying a hammock to laze in.
Alas there is no justice for this occupied land subject to the changes in climate year after year.
Darn..oh yea, it does say in the Bible something about it in Genesis 3:18 “both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you…”I do battle dandelions, garlic and other weeds.
Such is life as we are occupied with in this climatic, unjust, land.
Here is a thought:
How about lowering the voices so you can create a climate of calmness, maybe with this climate there would be no anger or loud shouting creating a just or fair environment for a discussion, furthermore with a calmer voice you would not use up so much oxygen and leave some for others, this means you occupy less space than you deserve.
It is just a thought.