How to Save the Planet

First, to survive, we must adapt, mitigate risks and communicate. We must recognize and prepare for Worse-Before-Better.

Second, adapting and mitigating risks is not enough.  To survive, we must work to adapt and mitigate risks faster than the crisis happens.

Third, adapting and mitigating risks faster is not enough.  We must work to stop CO2 emissions and rebuild our energy and transportation infrastructure to replace the use of fossil fuels. Performance depends on multiple capabilities.  To survive, investments in renewable energy must rise above basic replacement on a global scale.

Fourth, we must learn to adapt, mitigate risks, communicate and invest in renewable energy faster than the consequences of climate change erode our capabilities and sap morale. Improving the diversity of capabilities to do all of the above is a critical capability.

Fifth, as the need to adapt and mitigate risks eases, we need to continue to communicate and enhance our capabilities to govern the commons on a global scale.

Endnote

A lack of attention to a capability gap while focusing on 'working harder' in the short term fails.