Jeeepers we are in serious trouble.
One of the electives I am doing is on Climate Leadership this term. I think it is about as herbal and hippie as an MBA can get. However, the fact that it is making its presence known on such a course speaks of the seriousness of the global warming effects and that solutions and actions are needed.
Put very basically if things keep going certain parts of the world are going to sink beneath water, the temperature is going to continue to rise and we are essentially going to roast ourselves. Cheerful!
One of the greatest problems for effecting change is that no one is certain of anything – well with the exception that it is not good and the outcome is also going to be catastrophic if nothing is done. And even if we achieved all targets today the Climate would take decades to return to an equilibrium state. It really is enough to make you give up!
However, my sense is that with the growing awareness at all levels of society mass action is not far away. And at the very least I am going to continue to ride my bike, try to remember to turn plugs off, turn lights off when I leave a room and wash my clothes in cool water.
I am definitely of the belief that every little bit helps.
I did have a great time seeing friends and reacquainting myself with their lives.
I had a lovely serene time in the Rothko room, staring at the point where the colours merge, enjoying the Waterlilly panel by Monet and wondering about the 
