The Epidermic Of Our Time.
"The eperdemic of our time is the lie of believing we have no ethical obligation to our planetary home "Theodore Roesak".
I have recently watched a documentary on Net flicks called "Ten Billion" from the Ten Billion years Documentary series. What it does is explains what is happening to our planets eco system. How our planets resources are depleting and what this means . It explains how climate change is destroying eco systems across the globe. While watching the first documentary I took notes and transcribed most of it as I was watching.
One thing I did not know which is the case for most people currently living on the planet is what the complexities of pollution, climate change and species extinctions really means and how much time do we have to change in order to put right all the pollution and destruction that is occurring at this current time in history. I have found the following transcribe very interesting and it helped me understand in clear non academic language what is happening and how we all can make changes, even if they are currently small changes understanding individual impacts is really important. The following paragraphs which is transcribed from the movie Ten Billion directed by Peter Webber writer and stared by Stephen Emmott clearly points out what is happening to our planet and what will happen to our planet moving forward. Stephen Emmott explains in detail the science and the economics for why it is important for each and everyone of us to consider our own unique carbon foot print and make changes no matter how small or large to help reduce carbon emissions to create a draw down state known as zero emissions level. A neutral balance of oxygen development and carbon emissions.
One aspect of natural habituate loss is in the complexities of biodiversity.
Biodiversity
Loss of eco systems services is a threat to our survival and also other living species. Food production and the consumption of meat effect our biodiversity eco systems. Too much loss of biodiversity means our climate will become more and more unstable. 30% of all green house gases comes from food production. Increasing population means that we need a new a new food revolution. A new green revolution without chemical fertilizers/pesticides.
The need for more chemicals means too much water used. Buying food through chemicals uses increases in green house gases. Seven billion people live on our planet, water use within products has a hidden water value(what it takes in water to produce something).
For example it uses water to produce food. 9,000 litres of water to produce one chicken for food. 2,700 litres to create a bar of chocolate. 9,000 litres to produce a pair of pyjamas. This is completely unsustainable.
Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels are accelerating climate change. We need to use other forms of energy. Big corporate companies are digging in the Atlantic this is viable due to climate change because the Antarctic is no longer covered in a thick layer of ice. Transport is also a problem due to climate change. cars cost approx £8,000. The real cost to the eco system is all the components are shipped, natural resources are used to mixed to create different products. All this is costly, environmental degradation, mining natural resources depleting bio diversity.
Antarctica
70% of our sea ice is already been lost over the last 30 years. 600 tons of ice per year is being lost to the sea. Methane is being expelled in mass quantities which was previously frozen. Methane is many times more potent than carbon monoxide which is accelerating climate change even faster, creating serious problems.
All data formed so far is not predicting the real level of climate change and destruction that is immanent so far. All vegetation is being exposed to more carbon dioxide than ever before.
The Global Carbon Cycle
Plants, oceans,soils absorb 50% of our carbon dioxide emissions C02 .This maybe coming to an end due to human modification, every single component of the global cycle, deforestation, urbanization,food production, agriculture and changes in the chemical and ecological composition of our oceans.Ocean eradication and de-oxygenation.
Where are we heading?
What kind of challenges do we face due to our growing population. 40% of land is already being used for food. By 2050 the population is set to double. Cheap land is found via deforestation in order to feed the demand for food. This is an area as big as the United States of America(increases of our population to 10 billion people)
Fossil fuels/Pollution/Black carbon
Climate change is reducing our capacity to create food, the weather and soil degradation, pollution, plus loss of cattle 10,000s. Russia has previously had to place an embargo on grain which lead to fast increases in food prices in Asia and Africa creating food riots. Which ended in the Arab spring/civil and international conflict.
Military and Climate Change
The Military across the globe are now going to climate change conferences and meetings in order to calculate were possible wars could occur. This is because climate change creates adverse conditions for humans and political instability arises and conflicts erupt.
Water Supplies Reduced
Water stored in glaziers and snow is declining, projected to decline by at least enough to effect 6% of the population in china, Ethiopia ,India and Pakistan
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Safe Increases
2% increase or less anything else will create a tipping point that will send our planet into serious catastrophe disasters and biodiversity will reduce. Areas like Bangladesh will be lost to climate change rising ocean levels. 2% increase in global or less anymore will create a catastrophic injury to our planet. 4%-6% increase in global temperature will create a tipping point that will send our planet into catastrophic disasters and biodiversity will reduce. Areas like Bangladesh will be lost to climate change, rising oceans.
Catastrophic Tipping point of Global Climate Change
This is already happening with the effects of serious weather changes. Alterations in global carbon cycles, eco systems degradation's , mass extinctions, increasing demands of water food and energy needs.
Currently the world is failing to do anything about it.
Technology is one way to find a solution. Technologize are way out of the problem is not going to be enough. Green energy technology is unlikely to be the main way out of climate change, this will take decades to implement.
Nuclear power seems to be currently the only answer, the problem is it's too expensive and voters don't like it.
Dealing with water shortages via changing sea water into fresh water is one solution, these however are not being processes. Geo energy maybe one solution, putting massive umbrellas into orbital environment to block out the Suns-rays this is not technically possible presently.
Behavior Change
Radical governmental action,however this would make politicians unfavorable,so therefore what happens is failure diplomacy.However some governments are implementing bans on plastic straws and single use plastics, so there is a glimmer of hope.
Biodiversity loss Initiative
All our failings across 20 years of words and inaction, exploiting theories about whether climate change is true or not.
Solution Climate Change
Governments exploitation of public opinion and scientific uncertainty, this is beyond doubt. The need for data in regard to what will happen and what will impact and indicating how much it will cost.In order to get behind action. Climate models will always fluctuate, public opinion is being exploited via politicians not being well informed is part of the problem, unprecedented effects on our planet that maybe unsolvable.West and the North of the planet are over consuming products, food and energy.Population decreasing via having less children is an important way to reduce climate change, if we continue at our current rate, there will be 28 Billion people on earth.
Potentially We Can Change
We can potentially change the devastation that we are in by changing our habits, it is a planetary emergency to avoid a global catastrophe . However many scientists believe change will never happen as the world is run via monetary values.
For example if we knew that a as-trod was hitting the planet and that 70% of our planet living environment would be destroyed we would act. However the problem is ourselves the human culture that drives pollution, does not seem to be changing fast enough.Therefore its every bodies individual responsibility to but litter in the bin, recycle effectively,consume less and strive to be carbon neutral.(transcribed from Ten Billion:the movie: Director Peter Webber :Writer and star Stephen Emmott)
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In the next coming months I am going to be looking at and developing making my own inks for screen printing. In order to reduce the emission count of product developments I design and also to enrich the availability of organic inks and dyes.
This process is defined by a need to effectively make a difference within product design and making practices.
Previous handcrafted designer knitwear manufacturing within my career has defined my design choices within the following statements ”Part of a new generation of eco-friendly designer clothing using natural materials and ethical working practices for all our production, for a better world”.
The life cycle assessment from raw material to product distribution sale and end placement is necessary to evaluate in order to assess how the future of our planet can be protected. A sustainable way of living to reduce emissions is possible, the technology is available. We all have a responsibility to live responsibly and take action to reduce our own individual carbon footprint. Becoming a strong force in numbers within our own actions to stabilize our planet emissions to control climate change.
A coastal image taken on the Balearic Islands.2017.While relaxing on holiday I noticed the rich hues and pastels of natural forna.
I easy why to distinguish what is happening to our environment due to plastics and over population and urban expansion of our costal regions is to look back in time and see the visual changes that have taken place within our own life spans. i was born in the 1960's when plastic were not used as much as they are today. Our costal town and small fishing villages were still very traditional were urbanisation was still in its development stage. I have managed to digitise and edit some footage taken by my father in the 1960's showing our coast line and how they were much more rural and unspoilt. the clips are below.
Saint Ives Cornwall 1960's with my family.
Formby near Sefton Lancashire my families historical home.
The life cycle assessment from raw material to product distribution sale and end placement is necessary to evaluate in order to assess how the future of our planet can be protected. A sustainable way of living to reduce emissions is possible, the technology is available. We all have a responsibility to live responsibly and take action to reduce our own individual carbon footprint. Becoming a strong force in numbers within our own actions to stabilize our planet emissions to control climate change.
A coastal image taken on the Balearic Islands.2017.While relaxing on holiday I noticed the rich hues and pastels of natural forna.
I easy why to distinguish what is happening to our environment due to plastics and over population and urban expansion of our costal regions is to look back in time and see the visual changes that have taken place within our own life spans. i was born in the 1960's when plastic were not used as much as they are today. Our costal town and small fishing villages were still very traditional were urbanisation was still in its development stage. I have managed to digitise and edit some footage taken by my father in the 1960's showing our coast line and how they were much more rural and unspoilt. the clips are below.
Saint Ives Cornwall 1960's with my family.
Plastics are currently littering our oceans to a level we’re there are rubbish dumps in our seas, one in the Pacific and one in the Atlantic. The Pacific plastic rubbish dump is like an island and it’s the size of two British Isles.Its an in imagenable scale. It is distroying wildlife and the Ocean acidity which links to plant life distraction. All adding to extreme climate change due to climate warming. It’s time for each and everyone of use changes our lifestyle choices to remove unnecessary single use plastics.
Rekindle Traditional Processes.
Traditional processes link to non chemical processes with a lower carbon emission than industrial chemical process production. Visual traditional design can link to low carbon emissions through longevity using natural resources that have a longer life span. Adding to much modernity can reduce a product life cycle.
Making comparisons to times gone by and the yearning to return to a more idyllic life style choice. Is something many of us wish for and appreciate.
Reflecting back towards the past visually encourages a knowledge of how our natural world used to be like,understanding were our planets wildlife heritage has started from and developed can give us insight to were we have arrived at today.
Exploring our surroundings and finding historical methods that have slowly been eradicated through commercial developments,advertising and a faster pace of life were money passing hands instead of swapping local produce and sharing has changed our society make up.
Rekindle Traditional Processes.
Traditional processes link to non chemical processes with a lower carbon emission than industrial chemical process production. Visual traditional design can link to low carbon emissions through longevity using natural resources that have a longer life span. Adding to much modernity can reduce a product life cycle.
Making comparisons to times gone by and the yearning to return to a more idyllic life style choice. Is something many of us wish for and appreciate.
Reflecting back towards the past visually encourages a knowledge of how our natural world used to be like,understanding were our planets wildlife heritage has started from and developed can give us insight to were we have arrived at today.
Exploring our surroundings and finding historical methods that have slowly been eradicated through commercial developments,advertising and a faster pace of life were money passing hands instead of swapping local produce and sharing has changed our society make up.
