For background, please see this previous article: “ Will A Watershed Event Turn The Tide Against Fossil Fuels? “ A watershed event is defined as: An event or period that is important because it represents a big change and the start of new developments. Watershed events seem to change the landscape overnight, but they typically don’t come out of nowhere. They typically come along when the background is already quietly laid, often under the surface but to a point where the public is ready to accept a sudden change in direction. When they happen, it’s as if one has gone through a door and locked it behind them. That said, sometimes watershed events are hard to pinpoint except in retrospect. We may not be able to point to a single event that leads to us getting serious against climate change, but then again, the future is not yet written […]