#green issues

“We live in a world that is constantly trying to eradicate, eliminate, and undo who we are, and to destroy our culture, language, territory, education system, and traditions through extractivism and racism,” she says. “In this context, speaking your language, wearing traditional clothing and face paint, and being part of your community, are acts of resistance.” (In the Ecuadorian Amazon, Wituk Face-Painting Is an Act of Resistance | Vogue)

See also ‘You can’t unsee this’: Richard Mosse’s all-consuming plea to save the Amazon

See also - https://www.verywellmind.com/solastalgia-definition-symptoms-traits-causes-treatment-5089413 - and the Wikipedia entry

... an increasing number of psychologists believe the trauma that is a consequence of climate breakdown is also one of the biggest obstacles in the struggle to take action against rising greenhouse gas emissions. There is a growing sense that this trauma needs a therapeutic response to help people beyond paralysis and into action. (via 'Hijacked by anxiety': how climate dread is hindering climate action | Environment | The Guardian)

“For many of our challenges, we don’t need new technologies or new ideas; we need the will, foresight and courage to use the best of the old ideas,” (via The case for ... making low-tech 'dumb' cities instead of 'smart' ones | Cities | The Guardian)

Ecopsychology studies the relationship between human beings and the natural world through ecological and psychological principles. The field seeks to develop and understand ways of expanding the emotional connection between individuals and the natural world, thereby assisting individuals with developing sustainable lifestyles and remedying alienation from nature.

The ecological disaster is taking its toll on scientists’ mental health, with top researchers saying those working in the field must be supported and “allowed to cry”. (via ‘They should be allowed to cry’: Ecological disaster taking toll on scientists’ mental health | The Independent)

I don’t want to nurture that feeling within myself, nor do I want to cultivate it in others as if it were a declaration of surrender, but we can’t continue to deny the evidence. If we have climate events altering the weather, why should we continue to overspend on things nobody needs? (It’s not the end, we have several possible futures: Interview with Indigenous author Ailton Krenak | Mongabay)