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[Intro]
Shift
In the balance of power
Rift
Between people and their ivory tower
[Verse 1]
Call it democracy fudge
I mean, you be the judge
The Supreme Court’s overreach
The republic has a breach
[Bridge]
Shift
In the balance of power
Rift
Between people and their ivory tower
[Chorus]
Opened flood gates
On environmental damage
Injustice negates
Will Man manage?
[Verse 2]
Watch the climate fail
Justices should be in jail
Living in the age
Of our damage
[Bridge]
Shift
In the balance of power
Rift
With their ivory tower
[Chorus]
Opened flood gates
On environmental damage
Injustice negates
Will Man manage?
[Bridge]
Shift
In the balance of power
Rift
With their ivory tower
[Outro]
Shift
In the balance of power
Rift
With their ivory tower
AN IMPORTANT NOTE
In June 2024, the Supreme Court significantly expanded its authority and severely curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to enforce environmental protection laws. This ruling represents a dramatic shift in the balance of power, undermining decades of regulatory progress aimed at mitigating environmental damage and climate change. The court’s decision essentially nullifies the EPA’s mandate to regulate emissions and enforce compliance with existing environmental standards.
This judicial overreach is viewed by many as an act of arrogance and ignorance, resulting in a scenario where “worst-case” predictions for climate change have become the “best-case” expectations. The ramifications of this decision are dire, prompting a revision of climate models to reflect a much grimmer outlook. The new projections indicate a potential maximum global temperature increase of 9°C within this century, a stark rise from the previously estimated 4°C over the next millennium.
Such an unprecedented increase in global temperatures would push Earth toward a wet-bulb temperature threshold that is incompatible with human life. Wet-bulb temperature, which combines heat and humidity, represents a critical limit beyond which the human body can no longer effectively cool itself through perspiration, leading to potentially fatal heat stress.
What Can I Do? There are numerous actions you can take to contribute to saving the planet. Each person bears the responsibility to minimize pollution, discontinue the use of fossil fuels, reduce consumption, and foster a culture of love and care. The Butterfly Effect illustrates that a small change in one area can lead to significant alterations in conditions anywhere on the globe. Hence, the frequently heard statement that a fluttering butterfly in China can cause a hurricane in the Atlantic. Be a butterfly and positively impact the world.