{"id":66166,"date":"2023-11-16T06:58:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T11:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=66166"},"modified":"2023-11-16T06:58:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T11:58:30","slug":"why-civilization-would-collapse-even-without-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=66166","title":{"rendered":"Why Civilization Would Collapse Even Without Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why Civilization Would Collapse Even Without Climate Change<\/a><\/h3>\n
Even if there were no climate change, civilization would still collapse in the next few decades. Here’s why.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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I want to start by emphasizing that I have nothing but love and respect for the millions of climate activists in the world, many of whom work tirelessly to end fossil fuels, even to the point of getting arrested. Organizations like Greenpeace, Extinction Rebellion, Fridays for Future, and countless others have done incredibly important work and deserve our thanks.<\/div>\n
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However, I\u2019ve noticed that average, everyday climate activists often don\u2019t see the big picture. They are laser-focused on climate change and believe that if we just stop burning fossil fuels and start using green energy, we can save the planet\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0our civilization.<\/p>\n

The truth is that even if there were no climate change, our civilization would still be doomed. And the more time we waste trying to save it, the more damage we\u2019ll do to the biosphere. It\u2019s time to give up on the idea of saving modern, high-tech civilization and instead focus on saving as much of the natural world as possible.<\/p>\n

For those who still believe we can continue with business-as-usual using green energy instead of fossil fuel energy, this article will be a wakeup call, and it could be very upsetting. I don\u2019t want to upset people, but it\u2019s important that we face reality so we can make better choices as we move forward.<\/p>\n

Okay, take a deep breath, and let\u2019s dive in\u2026<\/p>\n

Exponential Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Before I explain the specific reasons why civilization is doomed no matter what we do, I think it would be worthwhile to review the concept of exponential growth. Most people think they understand it, and they might even give an accurate definition, but they\u2019re not truly grasping the implications of exponential growth in a finite world.<\/p>\n

\u2026click on the above link to read the rest\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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