Four hottest days ever observed raise fears of a planet nearing 'tipping points'

I'm not confident our politicians in the US will be bold enough, so change is more likely to come by interpersonal influence. We can live incredibly rich lives on much less, and predominantly on low-tech renewable resources if we tend the land well.[0]

One way to deflate a bubble is to withdraw. We're in an energy bubble thanks to oil. This can go on awhile but we'll continue to destabilize the average weather on earth, and to make more extreme weather. Life can adapt, but much will die if the gradient is too steep. Consider what you really need. Consider eating mostly plants (I'm not vegetarian, I treat meat as a rare luxury and not a daily staple). Consider walking instead of driving. Consider not upgrading whatever technology you enjoy or are hooked on (for me that's been gaming computers), and pivoting to something with far less embodied energy. Consider scaling back your transportation demands (I have given up flying, and scaled back long-distance travel in general, but will still take the train and drive with my spouse and child, on rare trips). Consider getting to know your neighbors, regardless of political affiliation, as you will be dependent on each other when disasters occur. Why not start now to build that social support network?

[0]Tending the Land, by M. Kat Anderson