”Even if we stop all emissions from non-food sectors (energy and industry) today, food emissions alone would take us well beyond 1.5°C by 2100.”
But sure, let's just leave this to the consumers to take care of by "voting with their wallets"...
It is 165 years ago now that scientist Eunice Foote discovered that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would lead to global warming. https://t.co/lHWZB3WHIH
I cycle between concentrating on my kids & feeling hopeful all the way back around to thinking constantly about the climate crisis & feeling hopeless, I'm mentally exhausted just knowing about it, can't imagine how climate scientists & activists feel. Info via @ClimateBen
"The climate crisis is not caused by vague 'human actions’; nor is it a result of some innate aspect of human nature. It is caused by specific investments by specific people in specific things. Change those, and we can change the future." —@SimonLLewis
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"Germany ‘set for biggest rise in greenhouse gases for 30 years’"
#MindTheGap between what people in power say - and what they actually do. #UprootTheSystem
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The new IPCC report contains no real surprises. It confirms what we already know from thousands previous studies and reports - that we are in an emergency. It’s a solid (but cautious) summary of the current best available science. 1/2
The fashion industry is a huge contributor to the climate-and ecological emergency, not to mention its impact on the countless workers and communities who are being exploited around the world in order for some to enjoy fast fashion that many treat as disposables. 1/3
Today is #BreonnaTaylor's birthday. She would be 27.
In March, police killed her when they stormed her home while she was sleeping, looking for a man who did not live there.
84 days later, no officers have been charged.
“GOP *refusing to increase $ for hospitals,* but HAVE increased corporate bailout $.”
The Senate GOP plan is corrupt. Their greed & incompetence is going to get people killed. Others will be displaced, or unable to eat.
They‘re holding our country hostage for a Wall St payday.