Catocala species
Ice Age National Scientific Reserve Unit, Wisconsin, USA
2019-07-16 _F2A2729aaa2
We need to spend the countries resources, not war profiteering but preparing for our worsening biosphere – but that doesn’t concentrate wealth:
“China's military says US warship illegally entered waters in South China Sea”
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“Canada lawmaker quits Trudeau’s party amid China allegations”
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“Why We Can't Just Do It: The Truth About Our Failure to Curb Carbon Emissions
We're at a crisis point. A sacrifice is needed and only a sacred cow will do. But we know the problem with sacred cows.”
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“‘Soon the world will be unrecognisable’: is it still possible to prevent total climate meltdown?
Blistering heatwaves are just the start. We must accept how bad things are before we can head off global catastrophe, according to a leading UK scientist”
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“All the ways the most common bit of climate misinformation is wrong
We've looked at natural cycles and causes. None of them can produce this warming.”
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Don’t forget the politicians, judges, lobbyist, think tankstaff, etc. at ALL levels of government:
“New climate paper calls for charging big US oil firms with homicide
Authors of paper accepted for publication in Harvard Environmental Law Review argue firms are ‘killing members of the public at an accelerating rate’”
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“The Military-Intelligentsia Complex: How Higher Education Enables US Militarism
From developing new weapons and hiring war criminals to denying dissidents the right to teach, universities have a history of serving US imperial interests. Last October, a cabal of staff at the Pentagon-funded Plymouth University canceled me.”
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“Somalis are dying because of a climate crisis they didn’t cause. More aid isn’t the answer”
“Despite billions spent on the humanitarian response, Somalia faces another year of drought and hunger. We desperately need money, but it needs to be better spent”
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“In Eastern U.S., Climate Change Has Extended Forest Growing Season by a Month”
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“Preservation Pause”
“Indigenous Peoples are essential to this planet's ability to address climate change. Yet for centuries we have been displaced, murdered and subject to human rights violations all in the name of conservation.
Join us in helping to put an end to that.”
"Real solutions must respect Indigenous Peoples and our rights and our legal demarcations of our territories and lands. And once that's done, then we can talk about possible partnerships."
“Despite the west's failure to protect biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples are open to partnering in order to protect our climate. But first we must define partnership. Andrea Carmen, Executive Director of International Indian Treaty Council and a citizen of the Yaqui Nation, explains.
Pause for a moment to learn more about a more effective solution to our climate crisis by visiting our website: http://bit.ly/3XcUydN”
“Advocating for the rights of Indigenous Peoples within the conservation community.
30 by 30 is the most significant threat to Indigenous Peoples since colonialism”
“Did you know that Indigenous Peoples make up only 5% of the world's population and live on only 20% of the Earth...and yet protect 80% of its biodiversity?
The data is clear: To protect our planet, we must empower Indigenous Peoples with the resources, independence, and recognition they deserve.”
Learn more: http://bit.ly/3XcUydN
“There is promise with 30 by 30 but also potential peril. What needs to be prioritized when considering next steps?
“Robert A Williams, Junior Regents Professor and Faculty Chair of Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program at The University of Arizona, explains how the selection of words we use carries influence, with significant implications for Indigenous Peoples.”
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