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Två dagar till valet och dags för en återblick på vad jag skrivit om #klimat, konflikt och politik under det gångna året. En tråd som leder fram till #val2022 1/n
Minns ni filmen #DontLookUp?
Dagens politiker vill gärna tro att de har kontroll och kan bestämma, också över fysik och natur. Att det finns skeenden som de inte har makt över och inte kan förhandlas bort ingår inte i de flesta politikers världsbild.
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Dagens politiker vill gärna tro att de har kontroll och kan bestämma, också över fysik och natur. Att det finns skeenden som de inte har makt över och inte kan förhandlas bort ingår inte i de flesta politikers världsbild.
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I januari tornade molnen upp sig men var fanns ledarskapet?
Uppgiften är att göra omställningen hanterbar, för smärtfritt kommer det inte att vara. Huvudansvaret ligger hos de politiker som anser sig kallade att leda landet, även när krisen kommer.
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Uppgiften är att göra omställningen hanterbar, för smärtfritt kommer det inte att vara. Huvudansvaret ligger hos de politiker som anser sig kallade att leda landet, även när krisen kommer.
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phoenix der tag
#Statements zum #Kohleausstiegsgesetz und dem #Strukturstärkungsgesetz, dazu im Schaltgespräch #HelenaMarschall (Mitorganisatorin "#FridaysForFuture")
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#Statements zum #Kohleausstiegsgesetz und dem #Strukturstärkungsgesetz, dazu im Schaltgespräch #HelenaMarschall (Mitorganisatorin "#FridaysForFuture")
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Day Ahead Börsenstrompreis, CO2-Zertifikatspreis & Nettostromerzeugung aus Braunkohle in Deutschland jeweils im ersten Halbjahr von 2015-2020.
Wenn der CO2-Preis so hoch ist wie der Börsenstrompreis, wird die Stromerzeugung aus Braunkohle unwirtschaftlich
Wenn der CO2-Preis so hoch ist wie der Börsenstrompreis, wird die Stromerzeugung aus Braunkohle unwirtschaftlich
#Corona-#Pandemie: Wie verändert sie unsere Gesellschaft?
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#Gefahren und #Chancen Corona, #Kultur und Gesellschaft mdr.de/kultur/corona-…
phoenix plus - phoenix
phoenix plus. #CoronaKrise: #Spiegel der #Gesellschaft.
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#Gefahren und #Chancen Corona, #Kultur und Gesellschaft mdr.de/kultur/corona-…
phoenix plus - phoenix
phoenix plus. #CoronaKrise: #Spiegel der #Gesellschaft.
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What is wrong with #DraftEIA2020 ? (A point-wise thread).
This March the Government proposed a new EIA notification, which would supersede the EIA notification of 2006.
An EIA process firstly exists to protect the environment from industries which would irreparably harm it.
This March the Government proposed a new EIA notification, which would supersede the EIA notification of 2006.
An EIA process firstly exists to protect the environment from industries which would irreparably harm it.
However, the proposed draft EIA 2020 is being called by experts as a 'compilation of violations'.
It dilutes several existing rules and safeguards.
It lays a foundation favourable to industries, injurious to wildlife and public health.
How exactly? Here are some salient points.
It dilutes several existing rules and safeguards.
It lays a foundation favourable to industries, injurious to wildlife and public health.
How exactly? Here are some salient points.
1. Post-facto approvals -
The draft has favourable provisions for projects which have been started illegally in protected areas, without permission or without following due process.
They could be appraised, approved later and allowed to continue.
The draft has favourable provisions for projects which have been started illegally in protected areas, without permission or without following due process.
They could be appraised, approved later and allowed to continue.
We can’t solve a crisis without treating it as a crisis and we must unite behind experts and science.
This of course goes for all crises.
Now the experts urge us to avoid big public gatherings for a better chance to #flattenthecurve and slow the spreading of the Coronavirus. 1/4
This of course goes for all crises.
Now the experts urge us to avoid big public gatherings for a better chance to #flattenthecurve and slow the spreading of the Coronavirus. 1/4
So I personally recommend that we do as the experts say. Especially in high-risk areas.
We young people are the least affected by this virus but it’s essential that we act in solidarity with the most vulnerable and that we act in the best interest of our common society. 2/4
We young people are the least affected by this virus but it’s essential that we act in solidarity with the most vulnerable and that we act in the best interest of our common society. 2/4
The climate and ecological crisis is the biggest crisis humanity has ever faced but for now (of course depending on where you live) we’ll have to find new ways to create public awareness & advocate for change that don’t involve too big crowds - listen to local authorities. 3/4
1.5 billion children in poverty are set to face climate catastrophe by 2029.
#FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike #schoolstrike4climate #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice
#FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike #schoolstrike4climate #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice
Unicef report: how children, and particularly the most vulnerable, are affected.
The distribution of the world’s 2.3 billion children has important implications for assessing the impacts of climate change.
Population under 18 yrs of age per sq km (2015).unicef.org/reports/unless…
The distribution of the world’s 2.3 billion children has important implications for assessing the impacts of climate change.
Population under 18 yrs of age per sq km (2015).unicef.org/reports/unless…
'Under a ‘business-as-usual’
scenario (RCP 8.5) approximately
1.45 billion children will be living in
zones where average temperature at surface has changed from 0-2ºC to 2-4ºC'.
Unicef's 2015 report suggested 2050, but climate breakdown is faster than expected.
scenario (RCP 8.5) approximately
1.45 billion children will be living in
zones where average temperature at surface has changed from 0-2ºC to 2-4ºC'.
Unicef's 2015 report suggested 2050, but climate breakdown is faster than expected.
Roger Hallam, cofounder of @ExtinctionR, says "The fact of the matter is we're facing mass starvation in the next ten years, social collapse, and the possible extinction of the human race. It couldn't be worse." Know that this is NOT what the science says.
Know too that it is perfectly logical - rational even - to be very concerned about climate change, to work on mitigation, adaptation, biodiversity, social justice, etc, but to refuse to endorse the non-scientific scaremongering, illegal tactics and political aims of @ExtinctionR.
Also: it's entirely appropriate - vital, in fact - to teach kids about climate change, even if it's scary (which it is). But lying about climate science to frighten kids, and then using them as a tool for political reasons by encouraging them to break the law - that's despicable.
Here we go again...
As you may have noticed, the haters are as active as ever - going after me, my looks, my clothes, my behaviour and my differences.
They come up with every thinkable lie and conspiracy theory. (Thread->)
As you may have noticed, the haters are as active as ever - going after me, my looks, my clothes, my behaviour and my differences.
They come up with every thinkable lie and conspiracy theory. (Thread->)
It seems they will cross every possible line to avert the focus, since they are so desperate not to talk about the climate and ecological crisis.
Being different is not an illness and the current, best available science is not opinions - it’s facts. ->
Being different is not an illness and the current, best available science is not opinions - it’s facts. ->
I honestly don’t understand why adults would choose to spend their time mocking and threatening teenagers and children for promoting science, when they could do something good instead. I guess they must simply feel so threatened by us. ->
here are some of the people who have chosen defiance over defeat, courage over fear, and hope over despair. they need every single one of us. now we rise. #ExtinctionRebellion #schoolstrike4climate #StopAdani themonthly.com.au/issue/2019/jul…
some of the outstanding, inspiring and courageous young people you'll ever meet: schoolstrike4climate.com
the extinction rebellion has begun and its not for turning. you can find the feisty australian rebels right here: ausrebellion.earth
⬇ THREAD: Students are staging a #SchoolStrike4Climate across the globe.
Thousands in Australia and New Zealand called for urgent climate change action #ClimateStrike
Thousands in Australia and New Zealand called for urgent climate change action #ClimateStrike
"There is no planet B!"
Swedish students chant as they join a global strike demanding action to tackle climate change #ClimateStrike
Swedish students chant as they join a global strike demanding action to tackle climate change #ClimateStrike
LOOK: Huge crowds marched in Stockholm, calling for urgent action to tackle climate change #climatestrikes
It may only take 3.5% of the population to topple a dictator – with civil resistance. In the U.S. today, this means almost 11 million people. We have work to do, we can and we will. rationalinsurgent.com/2013/11/04/my-…
Brazilian resistance May 2019.
More than a million Londoners look set to protest trump’s visit to the UK after a new poll found 13% of the city’s residents are ‘likely’ to join the demonstrations. Wake up America. huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/to-march…
The strike for climate on 15th March ran in over 120 countries (and in over 2,000 places), with a global estimated attendance of 1.5m. It had an estimated attendance of 20,000 in London (and thousands upon thousands throughout the UK).
#FridaysforFuture
#Strike4Climate
#FridaysforFuture
#Strike4Climate
It was and is an incredible, inspiring and extremely news-worthy issue, especially as it's been led by young people, organised by young people, but is galvanising adults to pay attention.
The fact that @BBC could barely be bothered to give it any focus in their TV news programmes (in many cases not even mentioned at all) or in online news (see @BbcClimate for its prominence, or lack thereof online) is an absolute disgrace.
This is a fantastic megathread (over 70 tweets) of student climate protests #FridaysforFuture #ClimateStrike around the world. Every continent is represented. The protests in the US are growing. Apparently Italy had a million protesters. Retweet plz! This is what hope looks like!
This piece by Rebecca Solnit on #FridaysforFuture is excellent: "Thank you, climate strikers. Your action matters and your power will be felt. Nothing is possible without action, and almost anything is when we rise up together, as you are today" theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
3/ Liza Featherstone @lfeatherz: "Students at 100s of US schools walked out of class last Friday, joining 1000s around the world to demand action against climate change... at least one public institution seems to be getting it right: NYC public schools." jacobinmag.com/2019/03/climat…
Three children taking part in the #schoolstrike4climate have written to Lancashire County Council:
"In his memorable letter “Laudato Si’” the Pope calls for 👨👩👧👧 to care for our 🌍. As part of this movement Catholics are responding to Pope Francis’ call."
desmog.co.uk/2019/03/15/ope…
"In his memorable letter “Laudato Si’” the Pope calls for 👨👩👧👧 to care for our 🌍. As part of this movement Catholics are responding to Pope Francis’ call."
desmog.co.uk/2019/03/15/ope…
Signs saying “Please Don’t Step On The Grass” couldn’t stop them ...
Hundreds of striking school children take over Parliament Square for the global #schoolstrike4climate protest
Hundreds of striking school children take over Parliament Square for the global #schoolstrike4climate protest
After striking schoolchildren swarmed the road and blocked traffic at Parliament here last month - there’s a pretty heavy police presence this time around #SchoolStrikeForClimate @LBC
Children on strike from school march up Whitehall to Downing Street demanding politicians do more to tackle climate change @LBC
There's a conspiracy theory circulating about the #ClimateStrikes: the children can't possibly be organising and thinking for themselves. Someone must be controlling them. 1. Not one shred of evidence has been adduced to support it. Why? Because there isn't any. Thread/
2. The strikes took us veterans by surprise - and they fill me with hope of a kind I thought I'd never feel again. If the young people ask for help, we'll provide it. But they are the leaders now, and we are the followers. They have the moral authority.
3. Have you any idea how patronising and condescending this sounds? Children aren't capable of acting in their own right? The young people organising today are the most inspiring, determined group I've ever come across. They should be honoured, not insulted. #YouthStrike4Climate
My town #Coonabarabran #Coona sits in NW of #NSW . Just North is the #Pilliga forest, to south & west #WarrumbungleNatPark & #SidingSpringObservatory. Rich farmlands surround it. But it is under threat from #climatebreakdown #schoolstrike4climate
#Coona district is in severe #drought & #waterstress our council Dam is so low that new bores had to be sunk for town’s supply. Farming families are worn down with feeding stock & stress. Paddocks are baked dry #climatebreakdown is reality #SchoolStrike4Climate
In our gardens, forests and farms trees are dying as we face our second #autumn in drought. We are reliant on bore water from the #GreatArtesianBasin to survive #climatebreakdown is a daily reality. #SchoolStrike4climate
Young climate warriors: This Friday, you may be launching the largest coordinated protests of young people and children in history.
The future you're fighting for? That's what I've spent my life working to see.
I'd like to share some truths, from an old warrior to younger ones.
The future you're fighting for? That's what I've spent my life working to see.
I'd like to share some truths, from an old warrior to younger ones.
1. First, you're right. You're right to strike; you're right to march; you're right to feel your fear and rage and longing for a better world.
You are the victims of a monstrous intergenerational crime, and you are as right as humans can be to demand justice.
You are the victims of a monstrous intergenerational crime, and you are as right as humans can be to demand justice.
2. You are so right that—even though I'm a tough-skinned veteran of three decades of this fight—your truth brings tears to my eyes.
You should know that there are millions of older people whose hearts are with you.
You should know you are not, in any way, alone.
You should know that there are millions of older people whose hearts are with you.
You should know you are not, in any way, alone.
It had to get pretty bleak to break a self-imposed twitter ban...
So here goes, a thread on how the fossil fuel lobby works in this country 1/n
So here goes, a thread on how the fossil fuel lobby works in this country 1/n
2/ Last Thursday, the WA EPA *recommended* "offsets for proposals with direct emissions above 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent p.a."
The state govt can of course, choose to ignore it. epa.wa.gov.au/media-statemen…
The state govt can of course, choose to ignore it. epa.wa.gov.au/media-statemen…
3/ First respondent: APPEA, the national petroleum lobby.
In short, regulation is bad. They want a national, market based scheme. Except for that time they fought to repeal one. appea.com.au/media_release/…
In short, regulation is bad. They want a national, market based scheme. Except for that time they fought to repeal one. appea.com.au/media_release/…
Remember:
1. The oceans are being killed.
2. Forests will soon be gone.
3. Fertile soil is disappearing.
4. Megafauna risk extermination.
5. Insects are vanishing.
6. Climate chaos is inevitable.
7. Extinction is now.
8. Plastic is in our blood.
None of this is front page news.
1. The oceans are being killed.
2. Forests will soon be gone.
3. Fertile soil is disappearing.
4. Megafauna risk extermination.
5. Insects are vanishing.
6. Climate chaos is inevitable.
7. Extinction is now.
8. Plastic is in our blood.
None of this is front page news.
1. The oceans are being killed:
Overfishing, acidification, coral & seabed destruction, plastic & chemical pollution, ocean anoxia, phytoplankton, etc...
forbes.com/sites/michaelp…
geochemicalperspectivesletters.org/article1829
cell.com/current-biolog…
psmag.com/environment/gl…
scientificamerican.com/article/the-oc…
Overfishing, acidification, coral & seabed destruction, plastic & chemical pollution, ocean anoxia, phytoplankton, etc...
forbes.com/sites/michaelp…
geochemicalperspectivesletters.org/article1829
cell.com/current-biolog…
psmag.com/environment/gl…
scientificamerican.com/article/the-oc…
2. Forests will soon be gone.
Over 20,000 scientists/experts fear for our forests.
sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/…
'Especially troubling is...deforestation'
academic.oup.com/bioscience/art…
Forest loss contributes to biological annihilation:
pnas.org/content/114/30…
nationalgeographic.com/environment/gl…
Over 20,000 scientists/experts fear for our forests.
sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/…
'Especially troubling is...deforestation'
academic.oup.com/bioscience/art…
Forest loss contributes to biological annihilation:
pnas.org/content/114/30…
nationalgeographic.com/environment/gl…
Safe in their hands? I don't think so. This is the House of Commons debating our existential crisis - #ClimateBreakdown - for the first time in 2 years. Government benches almost empty. theguardian.com/politics/2019/…
And they wonder why young people don't trust the government to do the right thing, and are taking the issue into their own hands by striking.
#YouthForClimate #SchoolStrike4Climate
#YouthForClimate #SchoolStrike4Climate
It's the same in all the UK's corridors of power - politics, the media, business, academia - the attention devoted to our crucial issues is a fraction of the attention devoted to the trivial ones.
[Thread] Broken politics in the UK
I don't think Labour is going to win the next GE. I also don't think Corbyn is going to be beaten in any leadership election because the membership is firmly behind him.
Labour as a political force is toast
I don't think Labour is going to win the next GE. I also don't think Corbyn is going to be beaten in any leadership election because the membership is firmly behind him.
Labour as a political force is toast
This causes a problem. The Conservatives are also split. They aren't really electable either. If they do win it's because of the inept Labour showing not because of their leadership. They are struggling to hold together too.
So where does this leave centrists?
The Lib Dems are nowhere. They've been punched in the face by the electorate over tuition fees multiple times now and I don't see that changing.
They are a spent force. They have no power.
The Lib Dems are nowhere. They've been punched in the face by the electorate over tuition fees multiple times now and I don't see that changing.
They are a spent force. They have no power.
It has come to my attention that not everyone has the time or inclination to read 5,000 word think pieces on theories of change and why #schoolstrike4climate and what it heralds could be of epoch-shaping importance, so THREAD... businessgreen.com/bg/blog-post/3…
First up #schoolstrike4climate has to be seen in the context of genuinely remarkable resurgence of the climate movement in the last few months driven by everything from @AOC and #greennewdeal through to @GreggsOfficial vegan sausage rolls and, of course, @GretaThunberg...
Expectation was climate campaigns and green business action would steadily build up through to late 2020 and crucial crunch dates of US election and Paris Agreement coming into full effect. But the kids are in a hurry. And who can blame them.
Loved the energy of young protesters at #YouthStrike4Climate #SchoolStrike4Climate in Parliament Square today - future looks to be in safe hands with next generation - if this generation don't wreck our planet first. (1/n)
Inspiring to hear 9 year old Daphne, there with her mum, tell us how she was protesting to protect our planet.
14 year old Alicia and her friends are determined that young people's voices will be heard - they are 100% right.
The children striking over climate change speak to @NewScientist. #schoolstrike4climate #climatestrike bit.ly/2EbSaPf
School leaders and Education Secretary Damian Hinds have warned students they should not miss lessons to take part in the #climatestrike.
One child’s banner, “I’ll get back to class when you get your head out of your arse,” directly addressed this advice. bit.ly/2EbSaPf
One child’s banner, “I’ll get back to class when you get your head out of your arse,” directly addressed this advice. bit.ly/2EbSaPf
Another protest sign featured a grotesque caricature of Theresa May with the slogan, “Soon there won’t BE a field to run through." bit.ly/2EbSaPf Reporting by @GrahamLawton
