Hoping I Am Wrong

I have, in the past, always been bizarrely amused by people who carry signs saying things like 'The end of the world is nigh'. It must be because I am a Mancunian (they have weird senses of humour). I'm starting, however, to feel that plaque-carrying image is becoming something of a self-portrait. It seems evident that, if we indeed, have time to do something meaningful about the 'climate crisis', that time is going to be very limited. Looking at the world news, however, doesn't exactly currently fill me with optimism. Evidence of climate change and the destructive effects of humans have on the planet appear in every bulletin. Although climate change sceptics may have recently gone a little quieter, they are still out there (and some are still in power, whilst others are planning comebacks). Even leaders who claim committments to counter climate change, often seem bigger on promises than on actions. Political systems also appear, in many cases, to reduce the likelihood of coordinated action. Human greed and hedonism seem to be inherent blockers of serious change. Companies also often seem keener on thinly-veiled greenwash, than on limiting any of their damaging activities, if that might reduce their share price. Perhaps, I will feel better, when it stops raining and the sun comes out? It just depends how much rain and how much sun!