This article was originally published at Tom Dispatch.

This article was originally published at Tom Dispatch.

At its best, the Earth was once likened to a spaceship that sails through the heavens with a crew working together for the common good. Thanks to climate change, this metaphor no longer works. Our planet is now more like a lifeboat that’s sprung a major leak. People onboard are beginning to panic and the clock is ticking.

This article was originally published at Tom Dispatch.