Reading 2: Tommy Lynch “Why Hope is Dangerous When it Comes to Climate Change” a

Reading 2: Tommy Lynch “Why Hope is Dangerous When it Comes to Climate Change” and Genevieve Guenther, “Who Is the We in ‘We Are Causing Climate Change’ ?” Discussions surrounding climate change are characterized by multiple strains of thought, including both Genevieve Guenther’s examination of the various forces and interests contributing to the ongoing climate crisis and Tommy Lynch’s exploration of the role of hope and pessimism in motivating innovation and action. How can these perspectives be integrated into a comprehensive course of action?
Prompt: Using evidence from both texts and your experiences, suggest practical solutions for a sustainable global future in the face of rising temperatures and resource exploitation. Do we need big, dramatic solutions; smaller, individual steps; or both? Explore the nuances of hope and pessimism, and determine whether apocalyptic thinking is a necessary catalyst for positive change or if a different approach is more effective.