COVID-19

Dress Rehearsal for a Climate in Crisis

Abstract

Two defining crises of our time, COVID-19 and climate change, are similar in many ways, including their power to transform life on Earth. But one major feature, their duration, pushes them worlds apart. This essay examines the similarities and differences of these crises, concluding with thoughts on how COVID-19 can beneficially advise our efforts to mitigate climate change.