Lobbyists and pundits seek confusion and controversy, because ignorance seeks to hide within a noise cloud of false in- formation. As long as the public thinks climate change isn’t real or that science is still debating it, fossil fuel industries protect their profits. Without social clarity, the political leaders financially beholden to fossil fuel industries have no motiva- tion to act. Market signals don’t help us make correct decisions when the military, health and environmental costs of fossil fuels that spread throughout the eco- nomic system don’t show up in today’s gasoline prices and electricity bills. Science and art seek clarity and
vision. Clear perception is the key to changing the impact we’re having on our home planet. With social clarity, policy, economic and technological solutions to wise energy use and countering climate change can be widely implemented. The path forward is being traveled by individuals committed to improving their own lives and communities; by school children who can’t stand the inaction of their elders; by innovative entrepreneurs and corporations eager to make or save money; by military generals seeking to protect their country and their soldiers; and by political leaders of courage and vision. We are all complicit with action or skeptical inaction; we can all participate in solutions to climate change.
What’s next on the horizon for you?
We will continue to keep the Extreme Ice Survey cameras alive. This project doesn’t end just because the film came out. We plan to keep observing the world indefinitely. We’ll install more cameras in Antarctica; funding permitting, we also hope to expand into South America. I intend to continue looking at hu-
man-caused changes in the natural world, which is what I’ve been photographing for 30 years. I’m developing a couple of other big ideas for conveying innovative, artistic and compelling interpretations of
the world as it’s changing around us. I will continue doing self-directed educational projects through our new nonprofit, Earth Vision Trust. Overall, I feel a great obliga- tion to preserve a pictorial memory of vanishing landscapes for the people of the future.
Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose spe- cialties include health and science. Visit
ChristineMacDonald.info.
RAW FOOD BASICS: Another Youthologie education event. Learn the basics about living foods, see a demonstration of techniques, sample delicious food and hear a brief talk on the benefits of living foods.
April 26, 2014 • 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM • $ Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
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