Emphasizes psycho-socio-politico-economic awareness of blocks to action & a justice orientation to thinking about historical responsibility, unequal impacts & respect for local communities against the “solutions” of market mechanisms & technology that functions to prolong fossils
The passing of Dr Carolina Odman-Govender is terrible news. Our thoughts are with her family, their loss is hard to comprehend. Carolina contributed so much to @DARABigData over the years. She will be greatly missed by many around the world, she was a force for good in astronomy.
Saddened to learn of the passing of Carolina Odman Govender this morning. We met only a few times, but her light shines so bright I will always remember her. Here's a happy picture I found of her at the Heidelberg dotAstro in July 2012 with her husband and one of their sons.
Many people in global south will not be able to pay for Twitter and even poorer folk in global North also
Free accounts will be of little value when paid accounts get priority via new algorithm
Its not the beginning of free speech but its end
A pledge by 39 countries and organisations to stop almost all financing of new fossil-fuel projects will not stop Africa’s gas from being extracted. But it will ensure it will be mainly rich countries that get to burn it https://t.co/iN6o4WHgPZ
A huge part of my work is advocacy. I strongly believe in making an impact at grassroots level and what better way then talking to people one on one?
After realising the destruction of our beloved #SheaTrees I resolved to - /1
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We are now in a new climate world
Tens of millions of Pakistanis have been forced to flee their homes
More than 1,000 dead
More than 727,000 cattle have died
A third of country under water
80% of tomato crop destroyed
Yet world elite will not end fossil fuels until 2050
Brave communities in #Congo are fighting on the frontline, defending Virunga’s precious and fragile ecosystem and its local communities. You might not be able to join them in person, but we can still offer them vital support. Please sign this petition: https://t.co/SQZVdSKWtA
.@GreenFaithWorld is building a multi-faith, global movement to take on the climate crisis. As people of faith, we know we cannot afford to wait for governments and financial institutions to act first. Sign on to our demands: https://t.co/eY8xkI1GYA #SacredPeopleSacredEarth