Melanie V

Climate justice activist, lindy hop enthusiast, working in sustainability in tv production. She/her

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

Here is a key principle: the more energy we use, the more difficult it is to achieve rapid decarbonization (and vice versa). For a good read on the distributional dynamics of energy use in climate mitigation, this is worthwhile: https://t.co/pYCs7ild18

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

Isn't it strange how we all are just going about our lives as if right now coca-cola-sponsored global leaders aren't negotiating what level of hellscape they want to commit us to #COP27

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

Meanwhile in Aotearoa politics

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

@cal_mcm Just came across this in the paper- awesome mahi @cal_mcm 🌻🎉💚

[Nick Young @nickofnz]

I'm supporting the call to end advertising for gas-guzzling utes and SUVs which are adding significantly to emissions of air pollutants in Aotearoa. https://t.co/0thJ05iPRu via @PeoplePowerNZ

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

A metaphor for so so many things 😆😆😰

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

🎉💚🤞🤞

[Saul @saaaauuull]

This week, Chile announced a proposed new constitution written by a democratically elected convention, and it is likely the most legitimate constitution in the world, as it is written boldly in the context of the climate crisis. A 🧵on its inspiring climate provisions.

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

It's happening!!! Awesome mahi @GreenpeaceNZ and everyone involved 🎉🎉🌻💚(I will forever believe the game changer was my robot dance in a shark costume outside the ministry of oceans and fisheries)

[Greenpeace Aotearoa @GreenpeaceNZ]

Cameras on boats now! 🦈 #camerasonboats #protecttheoceans

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

YES I think about this all the time. Advertising is the opposite of our mental and ecological well-being goals but no one can talk about it because media is reliant on advertising for funding 😖😾

[Jessica Desmond @FromAQuasar]

TIL Advertising increased consumption of carbon heavy products (cars, flights etc) to the tune of twice the annual emission of Spain in 2019, through increased demand. Time to have a tobacco style ban on advertising carbon heavy products?

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

This is phenomenal

[Amanda @Pandamoanimum]

The final dance in Dirty Dancing, but they’re dancing to The Muppet Show theme tune.

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

@Adam_Currie_NZ 🤞 for permanent 1/2 price public transport including inter-regional travel😊

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

is there some kind of live launch we can watch?

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN DAY! 🥳 It won't be a perfect map to the 'finish line,' but it could be the turning point we desperately need so we can at least get moving in the right direction.

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

'In every interaction – in every speech, lecture and essay – he was always searching for ways to uplift the mana of others. This is another mark of a rangatira of the highest rank.' ❤🌻

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

Elites in the global North have difficulty accepting the idea of ecological limits because on some level they believe they have a right to take everything — a worldview that is anchored in 500 years of colonial ideology.

[Daisy Dunne @daisydunnesci]

Our in-depth Q&A on IPCC report:

🌍Nearly half of globe in areas highly vulnerable to climate change
🌡️50-75% of world could face “life-threatening” extreme heat by 2100
🦋Species at very high risk of extinction to reach 9% at 1.5C, 10% at 2C, 12% at 3C

https://t.co/zLOwltmpIf

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

I feel like there should be some sort of epic build-up ceremony on right now, like the Olympics but more ominous

[Rebecca Mills @_rebeccamills]

Further big news overnight: The latest long awaited global report on Climate Change (including its impacts, and implications), was accepted by 195 member countries

Embargo to be lifted & livestream midnight March 1 for those in NZ -according to timezone converter #IPCC

[Laura Jackson @Ljacksonnz]

The 2020 WSVA team are back! Following supporting 400+ households in March 2020, we are back up and running to support Wellingtonians through Omicron. If you can, please register as a volunteer//share through your channels. Kia kaha 🖤💛🖤💛

[Melanie V @lollywalking]

Carole Cadwalladr has been an important voice in this for years and has some points very much worth reading.....

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

Ok. Deep breath.

I think we may look back on this as the first Great Information War. Except we're already 8 years in.

The first Great Information War began in 2014. The invasion of Ukraine is the latest front. And the idea it doesn't already involve us is fiction, a lie.
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