http://cwis.org/FWE/2007/09/15/indigenous-reality-behind-climate-change/ An Online Daily Journal of the Center for World Indigenous Studies Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:42:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://cwis.org/FWE/2007/09/15/indigenous-reality-behind-climate-change/#comment-3 Jay Taber Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:41:59 +0000 http://cwis.org/FWE/2007/09/15/indigenous-reality-behind-climate-change/#comment-3 Not to belittle the traumatic challenges we face as a result of human-induced atmospheric alterations, but our species has adapted to life-altering climate changes before, and likely will again. Since we seem bent on consuming every last ounce of fossil fuel, our long-range plans would wisely include strengthening organizational structures that support adaptability--spiritual and psychic, as well as social. One could make a case that this, in itself, is a strong argument for protecting indigenous political cultures. Not to belittle the traumatic challenges we face as a result of human-induced atmospheric alterations, but our species has adapted to life-altering climate changes before, and likely will again. Since we seem bent on consuming every last ounce of fossil fuel, our long-range plans would wisely include strengthening organizational structures that support adaptability–spiritual and psychic, as well as social. One could make a case that this, in itself, is a strong argument for protecting indigenous political cultures.

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