What does this do for anyone except increase anxiety? I have to be honest, these types of articles trigger me and I have a fearful response. But truly, what is this doing? Is it going to change...
What does this do for anyone except increase anxiety? I have to be honest, these types of articles trigger me and I have a fearful response. But truly, what is this doing? Is it going to change anything? Is there anyone reading this who doesn't already know we're all fucked?
Apologies for the negativity, but I just feel so hopeless and helpless with climate change and the wildfires here in CA. Now especially with the power shut-offs, it's a really tense situation. We're really hoping for a good season, and Vox puts this shit out right in the middle of it? Fuck off and quit the fearmongering. We're already afraid.
While it doesn't give any specific advice, I see it in the same area as articles about earthquakes. The point is: be prepared. Maybe think harder about buying a house in harm's way? And support...
While it doesn't give any specific advice, I see it in the same area as articles about earthquakes. The point is: be prepared. Maybe think harder about buying a house in harm's way? And support government measures to improve wildfire safety.
Doesn't seem like many of the people in danger have much of a choice. But then again, I heard a thing on NPR about people who have good insurance who can just rebuild and rebuild and rebuild.
Maybe think harder about buying a house in harm's way?
Many Paradise residents who lost their homes in the Camp Fire had moved there to escape the unaffordable rents and home prices of the Bay Area.
Doesn't seem like many of the people in danger have much of a choice. But then again, I heard a thing on NPR about people who have good insurance who can just rebuild and rebuild and rebuild.
Yes and no. A lot of people who lived/live in the more affluent areas can definitely move. They don’t want to, but at that point why should my tax dollars be used to bail out people who live in...
Yes and no. A lot of people who lived/live in the more affluent areas can definitely move. They don’t want to, but at that point why should my tax dollars be used to bail out people who live in remote canyons that are prone to fires? I heard a similar if not the same piece on KCRW that said a lot of the insurance companies aren’t renewing plans in certain areas even if the owner has made the house ‘wildfire resistant’.
True. But I think we are still ignorant. People have a vague general fear of change and impending doom over climate change and ecocide. But I don't think people really have a strong grasp on...
We're already afraid.
True. But I think we are still ignorant. People have a vague general fear of change and impending doom over climate change and ecocide. But I don't think people really have a strong grasp on particular, in place problems. In order to properly prepare and design solutions, people need to be aware of specific risks.
That's the only explanation I can think of. Personally I think media outlets need to focus more on positive, proactive, system changes and how people can be part of them. Fear is paralyzing and yeah I don't think stuff like that helps.
What does this do for anyone except increase anxiety? I have to be honest, these types of articles trigger me and I have a fearful response. But truly, what is this doing? Is it going to change anything? Is there anyone reading this who doesn't already know we're all fucked?
Apologies for the negativity, but I just feel so hopeless and helpless with climate change and the wildfires here in CA. Now especially with the power shut-offs, it's a really tense situation. We're really hoping for a good season, and Vox puts this shit out right in the middle of it? Fuck off and quit the fearmongering. We're already afraid.
While it doesn't give any specific advice, I see it in the same area as articles about earthquakes. The point is: be prepared. Maybe think harder about buying a house in harm's way? And support government measures to improve wildfire safety.
Here's a website devoted to preparing for wildfires: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/
Doesn't seem like many of the people in danger have much of a choice. But then again, I heard a thing on NPR about people who have good insurance who can just rebuild and rebuild and rebuild.
Yes and no. A lot of people who lived/live in the more affluent areas can definitely move. They don’t want to, but at that point why should my tax dollars be used to bail out people who live in remote canyons that are prone to fires? I heard a similar if not the same piece on KCRW that said a lot of the insurance companies aren’t renewing plans in certain areas even if the owner has made the house ‘wildfire resistant’.
True. But I think we are still ignorant. People have a vague general fear of change and impending doom over climate change and ecocide. But I don't think people really have a strong grasp on particular, in place problems. In order to properly prepare and design solutions, people need to be aware of specific risks.
That's the only explanation I can think of. Personally I think media outlets need to focus more on positive, proactive, system changes and how people can be part of them. Fear is paralyzing and yeah I don't think stuff like that helps.