Editor:
Some of you may have received an unsettling diagnosis that you have cancer. A few may elect to get a second opinion but nobody would ask the entire world’s doctors for their opinion and still have the first doctor’s diagnosis confirmed, then say, “I don't believe you.”
Essentially that is what has happened to the news of climate emergency. We all know something is not right but we still wait for it to heal itself or others to act so we can get back to the way it once was. Good luck with that.
The extinction rebellion is a protest drawing attention to the fact that disasters and nature will be emitting more greenhouse gas than mankind will be able to reverse unless we make radical changes now.
Plastic bags and light bulbs are a nice start but leaving all fossil fuels in the ground is what will bring the necessary change. Continuing to expand production and build new pipelines will end humanity.
All levels of government are ignoring calls for action and essentially doing little except talk and tax. Leaders? There's a joke. They are not listening to fact and reason so protest and public awareness is the only option left for those who see that massive change is needed now.
Instead of getting mad at those who are inconveniencing your daily commute, get mad at the people who are doing nothing to save your kids having a future. Our Indigenous people, extinction rebellion and many other organizations like them, even the 17-year-old Greta Thunberg, who are actively demonstrating what you are too lazy or afraid to do.
The least you can do is get yourself informed and support them.
Gavin Wishart
