Even with me paying extra to offset my carbon emission and plant some trees I don't think I can fly guilt-free. As well as travelling a lot in planes I have also seemingly increased the burden on the planet by having three children. The reality is that the world has always been a dangerous place and humans are violent, territorial and destructive. The so-called Cold War drove anxiety, fear and depression, much like global warming is now. Rather than the meek, let's hope the mindful, the kind and creative inherit the Earth, and do something about fixing it.

Source: Stuff July 20, 2019 16:52 UTC