Weathergirl Goes Off Script, Mentions Science :-))

Pippa the weathergirl goes off script and drops some science instead of the usual barbeque forecast:

Yes, there is more sea ice missing now than there is ice remaining. It’s in a “death spiral”, scientists are saying:

This picture from NASA shows the current extent of Arctic sea ice. The line shows the averageminimum extent from 1979 to 2010.

Source: NASA Goddard Flight Centre

If this truth-telling leaves you in despair and feeling hopeless, you’re not alone (“The Six Stages Of Climate Grief“). But recognizing there is a problem, as T.V.’s Dr Phil likes to say, is only the start. The sixth stage of climate grief that Ms. Wysham talks about is action. I’m living proof that action is a surefire antidote to climate trauma and despair. This is our generation’s “Great Work” – let’s get to it!

If you’re ready to embrace the “The Work” but aren’t sure where to turn, check out Citizens Climate Lobby, a grassroots group focused on creating the political will for a sustainable climate as well as empowering individuals to claim their personal and political power. You might also be interested in the approach that the Transition Network takes, which is focused on preparing communities for the twin challenges of peak oil and climate change by becoming more resilient.