yes, we need triage. But not of people, that's barbaric. We need to look at what infrastructure we should abandon and stop trying to maintain (e.g some roads), and what activities we should give up (e.g. leisure travel; luxury goods). Fact is, we are triaging people by default - by allowing global heating to continue, and failing to assist those affected most severely, and not allocating resources to help them adapt. Degrowth is supposed to be about redistribution of resources - that means aid for those who need it, even at the cost of our privileged comforts. Anything less is barbaric
I shudder to think of how uneven and unjust the climate changing world we are entering into will be. Developed nations will build walls, even as they continue to plunder the Global South. Oh, we will triage alright…
yes, we need triage. But not of people, that's barbaric. We need to look at what infrastructure we should abandon and stop trying to maintain (e.g some roads), and what activities we should give up (e.g. leisure travel; luxury goods). Fact is, we are triaging people by default - by allowing global heating to continue, and failing to assist those affected most severely, and not allocating resources to help them adapt. Degrowth is supposed to be about redistribution of resources - that means aid for those who need it, even at the cost of our privileged comforts. Anything less is barbaric
I could never say I "liked" this posting, but it sure is accurate!
I shudder to think of how uneven and unjust the climate changing world we are entering into will be. Developed nations will build walls, even as they continue to plunder the Global South. Oh, we will triage alright…
When is it time to administer planetary hospice?
I think you just gave me the title of one of the essays next week.