“I refuse to try to persuade anyone that climate change is real. I refuse because in so doing I am giving credence and power to the wave of, “what do they know”, “it just snowed so how can there be global warming”, “I’m tired of having to listen to scientists and experts” - anti-intellectual arrogance and ignorance that has gained more prominence the worse our planet’s health has become. I refuse to engage with people who only function in terms of money and their own, privileged status quo. But I do, so hugely, exhort you to become more active and find out what you can to do to help. We can do so much better and all is not lost. “