As a doomer, I certainly don't want to see the present and coming devastation that climate change effects are having now, and by the majority of climate scientists, will continue to get worse and more frequent.
None of the doomers I know want that either.
We are collectively both heartbroken and angry about it.
Heartbroken bc every day the damage continues; deforestation, mining, drilling, and the loss of more and more wild places. Every minute of every day the damages go on.
All of these activities is what caused this climate crisis. Continuing on with them unabated adds to the crisis.
Angry bc of this continuation, but also bc there are effective, workable measures that at the least, wouldn't add to the problem, and at best, be a part of real solutions.
But time, money and resources are instead wasted on unproven tech with pie in the sky promises and/or measures that do not do enough good to be worthwhile.
Believe me, we don't want it to be this way.
We're just not shying away from the truth of the planet's and our situation.
If our situation is going to get harder/rougher, I want to know that. I want to be prepared as best as I can; the same way ppl want to be warned of tornadoes or hurricanes, so they can be prepared.
Did you read the whole article?
You think the studies they did, showing that doom and gloom can be a motivator for many ppl, were all flawed or wrong?
That over optimism can have a complacency effect on ppl?
Some ppl seek as much information as possible, then act on it.
Others let other ppl reassure them that all is well, don't worry, we'll take care of it for you.
Doomers are in the first group.
Knowing as much information as I do on this climate crisis, I certainly have little faith in those that created it coming up with the solutions to address it.
No world leaders have called for slashing our energy use - which should be our first course of action.
Drilling, mining, deforestation, habitat destruction, polluting lands, air and waters; all continue on.
And the damages and devastation continue on, every minute of every day.
breadandcircuses