Precautionary vs. Proactionary?

Proactionary WITH precautionary

How to begin? Let's start with the conclusion. As with many things, especially in the socio-political realm, everyone is a little right. The error or the disagreement in my opinion comes from degrees, or lack of moderation. So rather than it being precautionary vs. proactionary, maybe it should be proactionary WITH precautionary. Diligence and vigilance; expectation and acceptance of mistakes.

The proactionary as a response to the precautionary principle made many extreme assumptions that are plain wrong. Part of this of course is to illustrate their point but we have to acknowledge what is actually happening rather than an abstract extreme. Taking precautions is not equated with the entire annihilation of innovation and creative thinking. Yes it can “slow” down the process but if anything I could see it stimulating along this front. In addressing the potential impacts you can expand and even come up with new ideas and inspiration along the way. It is simply a different mode of thinking, not a complete cessation of the other.

Futures for Amazonia and Turkey - A response to Damocracy

Damocracy

Creating scenarios for these people is difficult for me because I have only the information presented in the documentary and what a google search can provide. Without having done any fieldwork or in depth research I automatically feel out of water about making predictions about something that I know next to nothing about.

Damology~ Mega-dams and Their Impact on the Environment

Dams are implemented along rivers and tributaries frequently without much controversy and backlash. However, when a government chooses to execute a large dam across a culturally and naturally important waterway without taking into account the repercussions, these projects become extremely controversial.

Forest Man- We can create change

The documentary, Forest Man, highlights the work of one man Jadav Payeng, a Mishing  tribe environmental activist and forestry worker from Jorhat, India. Payeng started planting trees on the barren land of Majuli Island when he was 17, in 1979. Since then his forest has grown to over 550 hectares, and serves as a home to various animals including rhinos, deers, and even tigers.

What change is needed in the world that only I can make? No idea

While watching the video towards the beginning the narrator notes how the river island could be completely submerged within the next 15-20 years. My first reaction was, so what? Why should I care?