Well, here we are again, wildfires off to a big, early start, flooding from torrential rains in other locations, a big, early hurricane recharging in the Gulf of Mexico, and likely another summer of record and unmanageable high temperatures. Thus far, there is no encouraging cooling trend, and a trend is not defined as a single year. I just looked at the National Centers for Environmental Information, part of NOAA, the Global Land and Ocean temperatures anomalies for the years 1910 to 2023.
Admittedly there are big projects being accomplished to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but I question if it is enough, soon enough. What I see missing is massive, individual lifestyle changes. TSA saw record, most likely nonessential, travel over the Fourth of July weekend. We seem not to be ready to commit for the benefit of following generations. Here, west of the Cascades, we are separated from major consequences being suffered in other locations around the world.
My question to you, are you being complacent?
