ADAM OLSEN -- A sort of pre-extinction skepticism sets in and rather than focussing on finding solutions, we exacerbate problems through despair and malaise
According to Wikipedia, " a disturbance is a temporary change in environmental conditions that causes a pronounced change in an ecosystem. Disturbances often act quickly and with great effect, to alter the physical structure or arrangement of biotic and abiotic elements. A disturbance can also occur over a long period of time and can impact the biodiversity within an ecosystem ." It is safe to state emphatically that most of the ecological systems on earth suffer substantial disturbance. While Emily and I were working in the kitchen together the other evening, we got to talking about how overwhelming it is to consider the amount of effort necessary to get these systems functioning at their pre-disturbance level. This frustration is quite likely causing for some a state of paralysis. If we are experiencing collapsing ecosystems and mass extinctions, some may even ask " what is the point of doing anything ?” Others will say, " the challenge is too big! Let u...