Eco-Warriors of the Apocalypse(s)

As I reread these few blog posts of the last two years, I begin to notice a trend. The vastness and seriousness of the environmental and corporate problems have been making me feel tremendously disempowered. And as I have mentioned before, that pisses me off. So, in the interest of my personal equanimity and empowerment, I have decided to start thinking about these things differently.

I have decided to write as an Eco-Warrior. This will mean drawing on not only the work of Thinkers, Philosophers, Climate Scientists, and Activists. I will also be drawing on the work of Warriors, Strategists, and others who have engaged in combat—mental, spiritual and physical.

So, for example, from St. Paul: “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” (Ephesians 6:13; English Version)

So we will have to consider the armor weapons of the Eco-Warrior, the doctrine, strategy, and tactics. These reflections, I hope, will strengthen us in the face of a total war that we are currently losing, so that we might, even in defeat, stand firm.