Climate "optimism" hasn't worked. We're nowhere near net 0 targets, emissions are growing, and we're barreling towards a world above 2 and 3 degree Celsius. Optimism isn't hoping for the best - it's working towards the best for what's in our control. What is "ours to do"? <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/20/was-2025-the-year-that-business-retreated-from-net-zero" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Was 2025 the year that business retreated from net zero? | Energy industry | The Guardian</a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/comments/1pyjhek/record_fossil_fuel_emissions_in_2025_despite/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Record fossil fuel emissions in 2025 despite renewables buildout, report says : r/collapse</a><a href="https://www.resilience.org/stories/2025-12-29/the-end-of-2025-must-the-end-of-the-inane-rule-of-climate-optimism/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The end of 2025 must be the end of the inane rule of climate ‘optimism’ - resilience</a>Please <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/collapsepod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">join us on Patreon</a> for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Daily Episode 88 - This week in Fascism #11

Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven&rsquo;t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the result of society&rsquo;s current trajectory? &ldquo;Breaking Down: Collapse&rdquo; takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial society and simplifies them so they&rsquo;re easier to learn. The compelling evidence for our inevitable decline is introduced by collapse-aware Kory to his good friend, Kellan, who probably doesn&rsquo;t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.