But sometimes "worst case" scenarios really do come to pass, and I think we often lack the collective imagination to fully envision what that looks like. That's a problem, because being honest about risks that exist is first step toward mitigating them & preventing harm! [18/n]

Ultimately, there many folks in FL, GA, NC, & TN who are in need of urgent assistance--and that is/should be foremost priority. But to those insisting that "this is not the time!" to have those other conversations, I say: This is *exactly* when we need to be having them. [19/n]

Yes, and worst case scenarios are going to be ever more frequent phenomena…we have to understand and prepare for this WHILE ALSO being genuinely ambitious in our mitigation: end fossil fuels, make our land use compatible with a thriving planet.