I spent the last week in the Osoyoos, British Columbia visiting family. On the third day of our visit, a thick layer of smoke set in over the lake, and clouded the horizon. The sun glowed red in the sky. The air quality index rose to dangerously unhealthy levels. On August 18, 2023, the Province of BC declared a Provincial State of Emergency to support ongoing response and recovery efforts caused by wildfires raging in central Interior and southeastern B.C.

It is hard not to feel despair living on the planet at this point in time. What kind of world are we leaving for our children to live in? What will it take for us to wake up and meaningfully respond to the climate emergency? As I made the drive home, I listened to a podcast interview between Seth Godin and Rich Roll. Seth recently released a book, The Carbon Almanac, in which he outlines the true cost of cheap carbon and discusses the kind of systems change that will lead to transformation. It gave me hope so I thought I would share it with you.