With a sigh of relief, the year is drawing to a close. 2020 brought many challenges and disruptions as a result of our first modern pandemic. While financial, energy, and environmental markets were affected economically, the people behind the companies and brands in those markets were personally affected; and plastic use hit a high. There’s little that can be said about the medical and social services sectors that will do justice for the levels of appreciation and admiration felt around the globe. Unprecedented development speed of multiple vaccines and staff working 16 hour shifts for a year are just two examples worthy of Patrick Stewart’s quadruple take.
It
Was
A
Hard
Year
In some cases, the traditional Yule log stream was replaced with a dumpster fire and ornaments depicting the same imagery were hung from Christmas trees (with care). Many offices were closed for social distancing, and while most struggled for a healthy work life balance, work was now home with you as your new roommate.
There has been some adjustment to the use of video conferencing from home; mildly put. The internet is strewn with examples of what-not-to-do’s and viral clips with various content from the embarrassing to outright hilarious. Just mind your backgrounds, mute your mic when not in use, and turn off your camera afterwards, and all will be well while working from home.
Since commuting has been reduced throughout the global economy, we have seen a 7% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions on a global scale. Now, while 2020 is a dumpster fire of a year, having reduced CO2 levels this much within a year is like, well, like developing a vaccine within a year. What else can we do if we put our minds to it?
This isn’t supposed to be an Op-Ed, so we will wrap this up in a second. If there is a point we’re trying to make, it is that people are innovative, resilient, and caring creatures. Some may disagree with the latter, but personally I do not know many people who will work 16 hours straight to take care of a stranger. Likewise, with competitive businesses, it must be eerie to get a genuine call to check on people to make sure all is well. (We’re really glad to have helped and relieved that everyone is doing okay)
Given the circumstances, we do hope that our clients, suppliers, and friends (including our competitor friends) are in good health, both biologically and financially, and hope that 2021 keeps the positive of 2020 without the negatives.
Happy New Year!
- Gaia Geoscience
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