From personal memories to global action, let’s protect our shared future together 🌎✨
YouTube Podcast for this experience is here: Tick!
We all do it. We all think back at those little slivers of time where we did this or that, or when this or that happened to us. Some memories of these slivers of time were memorable—golden, even—and others were unfortunately sad, dramatic, or life-changing in a traumatic way. I grew up hanging out in both the streets and within nature—upstate New York.
We used to go swimming in the creek, burn candles from the candle factory, dig for old bottles, catch snakes, and simply go fishing. 🏞️ It was a truly wondrous and exciting time for a while. My life was even saved once by my best friend as we were walking through the woods without taking any paths, and close to my foot was a rattlesnake just about to strike.
My best friend took his harpoon—we usually carried them for fishing in the creek—and killed it just in time. It was very close, and I really felt sorry for the snake because it was just being itself and perhaps felt threatened. So from there on, I always walked through the established paths.
Coincidentally, that is how democratic-based governments are. They have established paths, procedures, and such, and when you veer off course from these well-established paths by going toward a darker future, you find situations that can be dangerous or even deadly. ⚠️
Recently, I was walking home (when I lived in upstate New York again) and found a newly born but dying garter snake—my favorite. I used to just pick them up in the woods by hand, and they were always very docile. This one simply died in my hands, and it appeared it could not take the heat anymore and needed water, which I did not have.
Our planet is hurting, and those now in power with their intentions to add more CO2 (we are already pumping, I believe, around 40 tons a year worldwide) will have us in conditions similar to this newborn garter snake. What is worse is that I recently read a chapter in a particular Climate book about a situation I never hear anyone talking about.
That is the amount of methane increasing in our atmosphere, which is extremely more potent than CO2, I believe. The chapter indicated that in the depths (very deep) of the oceans, it is extremely cold, so the vast amount of gases—particularly a very high amount of methane—has been kept in check because of these cold temperatures. It went on to indicate that as the oceans warm, these deposits will be released, and the amount is staggering. 🌊
“Drill, baby drill” should have no place in our vocabulary. What that statement says, blatantly, is: “f$ck the children of this planet and the hell with everyone else; we look to enrich ourselves.” 💰❌
This is a very short blog post and a quick podcast; however, we must realize there are conditions on this planet that should not feel the heat, so to speak. We must understand the importance of cause and effect. Ignorance, arrogance, and stupidity—like the slot machines in a casino—is what is currently displaying on the screen when the handle was pulled in the last presidential election.
I strongly suggest citizens start connecting with their local politicians and front-line organizations like Indivisible. We all have work to do; we must still fight for our children and for biodiversity’s future. Practicing Adaptive Resiliency is one way we can unite—combining innovation, cooperation, and a determination to protect our Ecological (Green) home. 🌱
We can’t let greed and short-sighted policies rob future generations of a livable planet. Just like staying on the safe path in the woods, we need to follow solutions that keep us moving toward a healthier world. Scientists remind us that we have a small window—another “little sliver of time”—to make impactful changes. If we don’t, the world we leave behind could be as doomed as that helpless garter snake.
“Humanity’s greatness lies not in ruling nature, but in learning to thrive alongside it.” – Fictional Environmental Philosopher
Thank you,
Tito Alvarez
Key Takeaway: Let’s embrace responsible choices—because every little sliver of time we have to protect this planet is precious. We can all speak up, vote wisely, organize, and insist on Climate action to preserve what we love. Together, let’s safeguard our shared home for ourselves, our children, and every living being that depends on it. ♻️
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