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💚 🌊 Neuroclimate Action: In her insightful exploration "Minding the Climate," Ann-Christine Duhaime dives into the neuroscience of decision-making in the face of climate change. Maybe we can convince Dr. Duhaime to be a performance coach for the key delegates at Baku COP29?? Her analysis reveals how our brains are wired for immediacy—favoring short-term rewards over the long-term benefit of a sustainable planet. This natural inclination shapes not only the smallest everyday decisions, like whether we turn off a light, but also influences societal stances at the highest levels of leadership. When even the most urgent scientific evidence is overshadowed by short-term thinking, it’s a reflection of the uphill battle against our own neural biases. The dismissal of global warming as a "global hoax" by US president-elect, despite overwhelming scientific consensus, demonstrates just how powerful and dangerous these biases are. The challenge we face is not just technological but deeply psychological. By understanding these biases, we have an opportunity to shift behaviour—both as individuals and as a society—toward choices that prioritise our shared future. Every small action matters. It’s about building habits and reprogramming our responses, from the local to the global level. Let's start changing the narrative, one decision at a time, for the health of our planet. https://lnkd.in/gkfvSPXD #Neuroscience #ClimateAction #SustainableLiving #GlobalWarming #EverydayDecisions #BehavioralChange #MindingTheClimate #ClimateCrisis #ActNow #LeadershipMatters

The present world of competition & excess & hoarding are actually a gross anomaly in #human history, certainly not any ‘developed’ or ‘normal’ condition of our species. Knowing this, I have hope we can abandon the myths that disconnect us from #ourplanet & each other. That our impulse to find alternative ways to move forward will grow—based not in utopian fantasies, but in ground realities. If #Agriculture & #Industrialism was a #Revolution, we might hope in the coming decades & centuries for something like the #Biospheric Integrity Revolution. I cannot know if a genuinely just transition will be achieved, before our biospheric crisis is too far advanced. But if it might be, it will begin by working to change ourselves, our expectations & aspirations, our values & ideas of what’s possible. #Technology will not save us if we don’t want to save each other.

🌍 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵’𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀: 𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲-𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 In a groundbreaking study, researchers have meticulously charted Earth’s surface temperature changes over the past 485 million years. This extensive research reveals a strong correlation between carbon dioxide levels and global temperatures, offering invaluable insights into our planet’s climatic history. 📢 To all leaders - recognise the profound implications of this study. The data underscores that while Earth has experienced significant temperature fluctuations in the past, the current rate of human-induced climate change is unprecedented. Our ecosystems and societies are not equipped to adapt to such rapid changes. "𝘞𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦. 𝘚𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳, 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦". This research serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for sustainable practices and policies. It is a call to action for all sectors—Government, business and civil society—to collectively collaborate and innovate towards a carbon-neutral future. Leverage this knowledge to collectively drive impactful change, ensuring a resilient and sustainable world for future generations. 🌱 Credit: Washington Post https://lnkd.in/exab-Fvz #climatechange #sustainability #leadership #innovation #futuregenerations

A frank and sobering assessment of how our relationship with the planet is threatening our future from Johan Rockstrom of the Potsdam Institute. “It is not just about inventing new solutions but about transforming our relationship with the planet. We must shift from a paradigm of exploitation to one of stewardship.” Read this important interview to find out if we can change our behavior fast enough. https://lnkd.in/etJfV4Xq.

"The question is not whether we will have a fossil fuel–free world economy but whether we will be too late." Great and important interview with EAT co-founder Johan Rockström of PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, the rockstar scientist behind the planetary boundaries: "We have more and more evidence that transitioning to solutions and economies that operate within safe planetary boundaries is not only necessary and achievable at scale but also will generate better outcomes for people in terms of jobs, income, economic development, security, social stability, health, and equity. If we want to ensure equity for nine billion people, we can’t continue with business as usual. The only way to have a just future for all is by transforming to sustainable ways of running our societies within planetary boundaries." We all need to ask ourselves what we will say to our kids and future generations about our actions and activities during these crucial times, when the science showed us that we were in a planetary emergency but there was still time to turn things around. Read it here via McKinsey & Company: https://lnkd.in/dUx2SbCZ #planetaryemergency #planetaryboundaries #systemstransformation #foodsystems #renewableenergy #justtransition #yeswecantogether

The shift from globalization to planetarity challenges us to rethink our place in Earth's ecosystem. 🌍 Nathan Gardels explores planetary realism and how "Gaiapolitik" could replace outdated nation-state paradigms. At the 2024 #PlanetarySummit, he emphasized aligning technology, cooperation, and ecological awareness to tackle global challenges like climate change. Read his full opening remarks here: https://lnkd.in/ejCTA6wf

“The only way to solve the climate crisis is to phase out fossil fuels and transition the global food system…simultaneously.” – Johan Rockström Not one or the other. Both. Simultaneously. Far too often, solutions focus only on one or the other. But both are essential. And both are urgent. Who is Johan Rockström and what does he know? He’s a Swedish scientist. And not just any scientist –  Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. He just won an award. And not just any award –  The Tyler Award. (commonly described as the “Environmental Nobel Prize”). Even if none of that means anything to you, this might: Rockström authored the Planetary Boundaries framework. (That’s why he won the Tyler Award.) Maybe you’re familiar with Kate Raworth’s “Doughnut”. Or maybe you’re familiar with the 9 boundaries themselves. They are (simplified for readability): 1. Climate Change (atmospheric CO2 <350 ppm) 2. Biosphere Integrity (<10 extinctions per million species / yr) 3. Stratospheric Ozone Depletion (<5% reduction) 4. Ocean Acidification (> 80% of mean saturation rate) 5A. Biogeochemical Flows (Phosphate: 11 Tg of P year) 5B. Biogeochemical Flows (Nitrogen: 62 Tg of P year) 6. Land System Change (75% Wt Avg of individual biomes) 7. Freshwater Change (Blue: 10.2%, Green: 11.1%) 8. Atmospheric Aerosol Loading (0.1 mean ann. difference) 9. Novel Entities (0 released w/o adequate safety testing) As of September 2023, 6 out of 9 boundaries have been crossed. So what? Phasing out fossil fuels is urgent & essential. But so is transforming our food system. And all of us can play a role – 3x/day – with what we buy & eat. #sustainability #leadership #food

Brilliant, brilliant words by Professor Tim Lenton. Positive tipping points are within reach. It's about the pace, the choices, the commitments and it's doable. For more context, you could read this op-ed: https://lnkd.in/eRBc2-5V Or dive into this report by Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter and the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU): https://lnkd.in/efrd-v65

We cannot expect to solve the climate crisis or the complex, interconnected challenges we face by relying solely on the logic that has brought us here. Our current approach, driven by techno-logic, has disconnected us from the deeper, more harmonious comprehension that eco-logic provides. In our relentless pursuit of innovation and disassociated inner development, we have neglected the essential relationship between humanity and Earth, failing to address the many other dimensions of our crises. We're not even ready for solutions yet, because they'll be half baked, stemming from the scaffolding of separation mentality. Until we recognize that our problems are not merely technical but deeply rooted in our values, consciousness, and ways of being, we cannot begin to truly heal. Only by embracing a more holistic approach—one that acknowledges the invisible threads connecting us to Earth and each other and the cosmos—can we hope to build the resilient, regenerative future we so urgently are seeking. Stay tuned for what's emerging, Ryan