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“How did you go bankrupt?”

“Gradually, and then suddenly.”

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DISCONTINUITY

An event or situation wherein past experience ceases to be a useful guide to future problem-solving.

— Alex Steffen

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Fire

Radiative

Power

(FRP)

CANADA - 2023

Neil Lareau

U of NV - Reno

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Exxon

internal memo

1982

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The deliberate slowing of change to prolong a profitable but unsustainable status quo whose costs will be paid by others.

— Alex Steffen

Predatory Delay

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Rich Kruger - CEO Suncor

“We’re in the business

to make money,

and as much of it

as possible.”

We are in the business to make money and as much of it as possible,

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Rich Kruger - CEO Suncor

“We’re in the business

to make money,

and as much of it

as possible.”

We are in the business to make money and as much of it as possible,

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https://emergencyleadersforclimateaction.org.au

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REVIRESCENCE

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