Based on the science, it would seem that in the future how society acts will be substantially different than today. At what time in the future seems too hard to say. If the personal impact of climate change seems remote and inhibits action, it's not surprising when professional sports can't act in the face of the obvious injury.
But then, part of being human is to say 'fuck it'.
John Oliver demonstrating the debate on climate change quantitatively:
Brain injuries in sport: The hits keep coming | The Economist: Those who run and profit from rugby, and other sports that see hefty men’s heads shaken by collision or contact with fast-moving balls, should be worried, too. Brain injuries threaten these games’ very existence.
Five horrifying maps of America's massive drought - Vox: Droughts are hardly new in US history, and they've been a regular feature of the West for many, many years. But the current drought in California is serious even by historical standards. Here are five maps breaking the situation down:
What’s exceptional about the current drought — and what isn’t - The Washington Post: The drought is substantially worse than past droughts. That's the problem. And that is exactly what we'd expect to see in a warming world...What climate models predict is that — slowly! — we'll see longer, more severe droughts in some parts of the country, like the west. It's the severity of California's drought that makes it exceptional and dangerous.
My glass half full view would be that we live in an age where informed people can drive action faster, and information is one thing that will continue to flow faster and faster.
Sport is a global business, and will need to respond to its consumers as the science of concussions becomes more compelling.
Equally, the implications of climate change to food and water will drive action. Fortune themselves ran an article on the value of water, and there will soon be plenty of opportunities for the right entrepreneurs. Hopefully they can find solutions that meet people's needs before force and violence do.
What is water worth? - Fortune Tech: "Farmland is parched. Companies are worried. The global demand for water will soon outstrip supply. What's the solution? Simple, say some business leaders and economists: Make people pay more for the most precious commodity on earth."
But then, part of being human is to say 'fuck it'.
John Oliver demonstrating the debate on climate change quantitatively:
Brain injuries in sport: The hits keep coming | The Economist: Those who run and profit from rugby, and other sports that see hefty men’s heads shaken by collision or contact with fast-moving balls, should be worried, too. Brain injuries threaten these games’ very existence.
Five horrifying maps of America's massive drought - Vox: Droughts are hardly new in US history, and they've been a regular feature of the West for many, many years. But the current drought in California is serious even by historical standards. Here are five maps breaking the situation down:
What’s exceptional about the current drought — and what isn’t - The Washington Post: The drought is substantially worse than past droughts. That's the problem. And that is exactly what we'd expect to see in a warming world...What climate models predict is that — slowly! — we'll see longer, more severe droughts in some parts of the country, like the west. It's the severity of California's drought that makes it exceptional and dangerous.
My glass half full view would be that we live in an age where informed people can drive action faster, and information is one thing that will continue to flow faster and faster.
Sport is a global business, and will need to respond to its consumers as the science of concussions becomes more compelling.
Equally, the implications of climate change to food and water will drive action. Fortune themselves ran an article on the value of water, and there will soon be plenty of opportunities for the right entrepreneurs. Hopefully they can find solutions that meet people's needs before force and violence do.
What is water worth? - Fortune Tech: "Farmland is parched. Companies are worried. The global demand for water will soon outstrip supply. What's the solution? Simple, say some business leaders and economists: Make people pay more for the most precious commodity on earth."
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