Education is the period during which you are being instructed by somebody you do not know, about something you do not want to know.
- Gilbert K. Chesterton
When Mr. Orange met Mr. White at the pub, Mr. Orange mused, “Rising sea levels, caused by melting glaciers, might at least give us the benefit of more oceanfront property.” Mr. White, meanwhile, countered, “It’s wrong to vilify the oil and gas industry, which is crucial to our economy. Sure, we’ll have to move on from fossil fuels eventually, but only because they’ll run out—not because we’re forced to.”
Your money, your choice. You don’t need an electric car, a Bible, or a membership to some overpriced golf course to make a difference. Use your wallet to fight back!
Here at A.G. headquarters, we like to say, “Adapt or die,” but when it comes to heat, we can’t stress it enough.
Many cities have bylaws requiring landlords to maintain a minimum temperature of 21°C during winter, but there’s no equivalent rule for setting a maximum temperature in the summer.
We’re advocating for programs that subsidize medical expenses for low-income residents, including the purchase of air conditioning units or fans.
If you want older adults with compromised health, who live alone without air conditioning, to survive, then take action: call the city, contact the Community Housing Corp., ring the Environmental Law Association, knock on the door of an Advocacy Centre for tenants, and wake up your local politicians.
It might not happen this year, but our A.G.A.P. 2025 (Adaptation-Guide-Action-Plan) will settle this agenda once everyone’s well-being is secured next year.
Just remember: in five years, we’ll look back and say, “We miss the cool summer of 2024!”
And in other news: Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to regain hurricane status as it continues moving offshore along the East Coast this Sunday, posing a significant risk of dangerous conditions at beaches.
Life-threatening surf and rip currents are likely in the Bahamas, Bermuda, and along the Atlantic’s western shores for the next few days, forecasters say.
Or, as Mr. Orange would put it: "Cowabunga, Surf’s up!"
Stay safe!
Yours truly,
The Navigator
End of the Week Digest: Stay informed, take action, and remember, adaptation is the key to thriving in this ever-changing world.
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