In the context of escalating environmental crises, the article discusses a group taking an online course on survival techniques. With participants from diverse backgrounds, they express anxiety about the impending challenges presented by climate collapse and political inaction. The instructor, Alex Steffen, has a background in environmental journalism and emphasizes the dire state of our future. As the window for action narrows, Steffen advocates for adapting to monumental changes instead of solely relying on governmental solutions, highlighting the importance of developing a respectful relationship with nature.
The relationship and the wisdom and the love that one discovers by approaching nature with respect that's the goal.
I still find it staggering and heart-rending that we blew this so badly.
Having eventually concluded that the worst consequences of a heating climate had become inevitable, Steffen made a pivotal shift towards adapting our lives for survival.
With each passing day, the promise of a competent government response to calamity recedes further from view.
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