“Climate is not just a problem to solve, it’s an opportunity to seize.” – Steve Case ~ Co-founder of AOL and author of ‘The Third Wave’ How we perceive something defines our willingness to go after it, defines our willingness to work hard so that we can accomplish it. If we look at things from a negative perspective then we subliminally define it as a problem which likely we will not want to face. Instead, if we see that obstacle as an opportunity to reach a goal we want to attain, we are much more likely to tackle it willingly. With that being said, it is less what we have to face and more how we identify what we have to face that determines how much of ourselves we put into a task. We are only limited by our attitude and the realization that how hard we work affects those around us. There are innumerable problems that we face as a species that affect our ability to survive and allow our future generations to thrive. Quite possibly the largest issue that casts a dark cloud over the survival of mankind is the unhealthy shift in climate of which we are largely responsible. If we look at climate change as a problem, human nature is to avoid it. We stick our heads in the sand at times because it’s easier to act like there isn’t a dilemma rather than facing our difficulties head on. If instead we look at climate as an opportunity to create new jobs and to grow and evolve the way we procure, store, and transfer energy, we are much more willing to do whatever it takes to make a positive change. Most importantly, climate change needs to be perceived as an opportunity because of how important it is to provide our children and grandchildren a shot at freedom. It is on us to ensure that we allow future generations to live a life filled with hope rather than despair... I would mean a lot to us if you checked out today's full blog post at Medium.com under @claytonjjensen (John Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve; image by Preston Filbert, NPS Photo) @SteveCase #SteveCase #TheThirdWave #NPS #ClimateChange #RenewableEnergy #Opportunity #SavetheEarth #ForOurChildren
