#the polluter pays

[hennethgalad]

"events that have become major sources of emissions in recent years have not been incorporated, say scientists.

“None of these models have factored in losses like extreme factors which have been observed, such as the wildfires in Canada last year that amounted to six months of US fossil emissions. Two years before, we wrote a paper that found that Siberia also lost the same amount of carbon,”"

time, like CO2 levels, is up.

[a2zillustration]

I figured we weren't going to convince them that Gortash is the problem and quite frankly I didn't have time for this.

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[messier51]

thinking again about digital pollution, information/expectation overwhelm, the right to privacy, bodily autonomy--but also mental autonomy, in a society that mythologized the "great man" individual that aims to devalue any individual effort at the skill and creativity level for the sake of....digital pollution (and money)

[her-canine-teeth]

anyways fav yellowjackets headcanon: there was a town near the cabin like. 10 kilometers farther but they just never saw it bc

1. all of them r nearsighted. or smth

2. they got enough other shit going on (being teenage girls)

3. thry just arent that attentive (tied to 2.)

4. they jsut never looked in that direction (yass)

[multiversal-pudding]

So like. If Uzi didn’t have night vision before, she *Definitely* has it now, right?

Like- that or like. Echolocation-

…On some level, it might kinda nail in the fact that she’s now a Creature Of The Night TM for her- on the one hand, daylight’s now actively harmful and hostile to her, but at the same time- the reason why the dark is frightening is because you can’t see, so now that she *can* see in the dark, it’s almost. Comforting. Less overstimulating.

If the situation for it came up, N kinda has a weird habit of not turning on the lights when he goes places without Uzi, and Uzi often has to be the one to take initiative and turn it on (and often get startled by N’s presence)

…She gets it now

She gets it

[evenstarfalls]

Stupid on all sides. Good fucking night.

[female-malice]

isnt your post about rural development just... ecofascism? state determining who can live where / what they're allowed to do never ends well.

You shouldn't be able to build a dude ranch on a vital wetland. You shouldn't be able to hunt bears, cougars, and wolves.

But guess what? If you live in the US, you can do all those things! Build your ranch wherever and kill all the animals you want. This is a settler nation with settler values and settler policies. You're free to destroy the ecosystem. Freedom!

And guess what? When your ecologically blind ass gets hit with a drought or cougars eat your goats, the government will intervene. The government will bail you out. They'll kill all the cougars in the area for you. Isn't that just perfect? You're free to destroy whatever you want and the government will protect you from all the natural consequences. You can kick those consequences down the line to the next guy! Isn't individualism great?

FREEDOM!!! PIONEERS!!! THE WEST IS FREE!!! GLAM CABINS!!! VANITY TRUCKS!!! WOO!!! PUBLIC HEALTH IS A SCAM AND ECOLOGY IS WITCHCRAFT!!! WE DON'T NEED THE NANNY STATE TELLING US WHAT TO DO!!!

HOLY SHIT!?!?!? IS THAT A COUGAR??? IS THAT AN ALLIGATOR IN MY YARD??? FUCK!!! NANNY STATE WE NEED YOU!!! WE NEED YOU TO COME EXTERMINATE ALL KEYSTONE PREDATORS OH MY GOD HURRY!!!

[sleepynegress]

Are Yall this Gulliable??? This Leathbriar person... WHO KEEPS making these TROLL-ASS ANTI-BLACK posts about Uhura...

....That seem complimentary, but keep using words like "arrogant" and "annoying", and somehow yall are giving this person all the likes??? This is yet ANOTHER sockpoppet of this weird little troll playing "fan" of Uhura using all the racist fucking tropes. WTF??! Yall?? Just post after post and yall just liking them... without any sense of the tropes that go against black women. This is the same weirdo who called Celia Rose too masculine to play Uhura!!

Trekkies what is wrong with yall??? This is so frustrating as a black fan of Uhura, in all iterations to constantly see this troll using racist tropes and GETTING LIKES!!! by making mutiple "love" posts about Uhura but sneaking in all the racist tropes! Sneaking words like "arrogant" and "annoying" and pushy bs.... YALL NOT SEEING THIS SHIT??? YALL JUST CO-SIGNING??? .....Ninety something likes from yall???

PLEASE.

DO.

BETTER. P.S. STOP ANSWERING anon asks about how "ugly" Celia Rose is. It's the same racist weirdo troll.

[softle0]

People in my country are canceling an american girl because she was complaining about the “horrible sound” of a music box played in Mexico city which is part of our culture and she was calling this noise pollution. People were mad about this, cause one thing about Mexicans (or any country I’m sure) is that we’re very proud of our culture lol

People called her out and she didn’t give a fuck, she was joking around and said she didn’t regret anything about what she said. Someone also found her twitter account and she had a looooot of xenophobic tweets about Mexicans which made people get more angry about the situation.

This is a sensitive topic for us since gentrification is impacting our cities, is making locals to move out of their cities because it’s getting so expensive since our laws suck and there’s no one regulating the prices on everything, thing that is not really affecting to foreigners cause they be gaining in US dollars/euros and our Mexican peso is not as valuable. Another thing that makes us mad is that all this foreigners are always criticizing our culture, they don’t want to learn our language but get mad if people here don’t speak english, among other things that hurt us as locals.

Thankfully she got fired from her agency here in Mexico since she was being xenophobic towards Mexicans and she’s so cancelled at this point 🫠🫠

WHAT I DONT LIKE about this situation is that some people are using this as an excuse to be racists, since she’s a black girl. This makes me really mad cause MY BROTHER IN CHRIST YOU’RE LITERALLY BEING AS DISRESPECTFUL AND HORRIBLE AS HER. This is not an excuse to be a racist piece of shit, this is not a competition to decide who is more of an asshole. She did wrong and she’s paying the consequences by getting fired. That doesn’t mean you have to be racist towards her. This doesn’t mean you have the right to be an awful being as well. People like her and this racist motherfuckers are the ones that give bad reputation to entire countries. They’re just making things worst for everyone, it’s a shame and it’s very sad. I’m personally ashamed of this situation and I don’t share the same thoughts as them. They’re hurting our country with this kind of behavior. Ofc we don’t deserve the xenophobic comments but she totally don’t deserve racists comments…. Ugh, this is so mad. Why can people just shut the fuck up if they don’t have nothing good to say?? :( I’m soooo ashamed.

[somerandomg33k]

"Let's go Captain Planet on these Polluters."

I think the Democrats policies for polluters is giving them a "stern talking too," and some "unkind words and harsh words." But if the Democrats will do anything actionable against polluters, I will believe it when I see it.

[hennethgalad]

gonna need a bigger umbrella

[aurianneor]

Ecologie efficace

Nous entendons de nombreuses mesures pour l’écologie.

Il faut acheter des produits d’entretiens écologiques, isoler thermiquement les maisons, changer les chaudières et avoir un puit canadien, acheter moins de plastique, rouler dans des voitures écologiques, limiter sa vitesse sur les routes, limiter la consommation d’eau quand on se douche ou quand on utilise la chasse d’eau, limiter la consommation de béton, avoir un compost dans son jardin, limiter sa consommation de viande, utiliser du savon d’Alep et limiter sa consommation de crèmes solaires, utiliser un four solaire, investir dans de l’énergie écologique (éoliennes, panneaux photovoltaïques, usines hydroélectriques), acheter de la seconde main. Le prix de l’électricité, du pétrole et de l’alimentation s’envolent sous prétexte d’écologie.

Les mines, l'extraction du lithium, les déchets liés aux centrales nucléaires, les grosses usines, la construction, le pétrole, l'agriculture intensive (pollution des sols, consommation exhorbitante d'eau). Les multinationales polluent bien d'avantage que les particuliers et ne subissent aucune mesure écologique pour limiter ces pollutions. Les plus riches, avec les multinationales notamment, sont responsables des plus gros écocides dans le monde: ils détruisent les forêts dont la forêt amazonienne, polluent les rivières, détruisent les fonds marins, imposent des conditions telles aux agriculteurs qu’ils détruisent les terres, qui, à force de produits chimiques, risquent fort de devenir stériles, et maltraitent les animaux. De plus, les produits chimiques comme les pesticides causent l’extinction d’espèces entières d’animaux. Ils devraient être jugés internationalement, et pas selon les lois dont ils décident dans les pays.

Certaines comme l’agriculture ou la construction sont même subventionnées. D’autres reçoivent même la légion d’honneur (par exemple Total).

Revealed: the 20 firms behind a third of all carbon emissions – The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/09/revealed-20-firms-third-carbon-emissions

90% de la pollution industrielle vient du fait de fabriquer des choses: un logement, un véhicule ou des vêtements. L’obsolescence, le changement des normes qui force les gens à s’équiper ou l’usage de la consommation comme objet de statut social sont très néfastes.

How Buying Stuff Drives Climate Change – Columbia University – Columbia Climate School: https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/12/16/buying-stuff-drives-climate-change/

Les mesures citées au début sont bien utiles pour préserver l’environnement et limiter la consommation mais ce sont de mesurettes comparées aux mesures qui devraient être prises à l’échelle mondiale.

How companies blame you for climate change – BBC: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220504-why-the-wrong-people-are-blamed-for-climate-change

Mais le gros de la pollution est encore à venir. Les pays en voie de développement veulent des usines, de l’énergie, des voitures et de la viande. Si on ne les aide pas, cela va se faire avec des usines à charbon très polluantes, du pétrole et de l’agriculture intensive (effectuée parfois dans des déserts, ce qui pompe toute l’eau dont la population a besoin). Il faut voir l’écologie à l’échelle mondiale et ne pas prendre des mesures que dans les pays développés sans quoi la couche d’ozone va en pâtir et l’air va devenir irrespirable.

“Si rien n’est fait, les changements climatiques entraîneront une augmentation de la température moyenne de la planète de plus de 3 °c et auront des effets néfastes sur tous les écosystèmes. Nous sommes déjà témoins de la façon dont les changements climatiques peuvent exacerber les tempêtes et les catastrophes, ainsi que les menaces telles que la pénurie de nourriture et d’eau, qui peuvent être source de conflits. L’inaction finira par nous coûter beaucoup plus cher que si nous agissons maintenant.” Objectif 13 : Prendre d’urgence des mesures pour lutter contre les changements climatiques et leurs répercussions – ONU: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/fr/climate-change-2/

Il faut aider les pays en voie de développement pour qu’ils se développent de manière saine pour l’humanité.

Cela est difficile. Il ne s’agit pas d’envoyer de l’argent car l’expérience montre que l’argent serait détourné au profit de personnes corrompues. Il faut du monde sur place pour vérifier que les travaux en faveur de l’écologie sont effectués. Il faut éduquer les populations à l’écologie et leur donner les moyens de mettre des mesures en place. Pour que les pays en développement deviennent des pays à faible émission comme les pays d’Europe, il faudrait 2 400 milliards de dollars par an. Actuellement, les subventions aux énergies fossiles totalisent 5 000 milliards de dollars par an. Cela coûterait deux fois moins de passer aux énergies renouvelables que de maintenir les énergies fossiles. António Guterres, a attaqué l’utilisation des subventions en mai 2024, déclarant : "Ce que nous faisons, c'est utiliser l'argent des contribuables - c'est-à-dire notre argent - pour favoriser les ouragans, étendre les sécheresses, faire fondre les glaciers, blanchir les coraux. En un mot, pour détruire le monde". ("What we are doing is using taxpayers’ money – which means our money – to boost hurricanes, to spread droughts, to melt glaciers, to bleach corals. In one word – to destroy the world.”) Les impôts subventionnent la destruction de la planète au lieu de la sauver. C'est un des sujets qui sera discuté à la COP 29 du 11 au 22 novembre 2024.

Money, money, money: Financing plans for the climate transition – i4ce: https://www.i4ce.org/en/publication/financing-transition-multi-scale-challenge-climate/

After Bonn and towards COP 29: the battle on finance and the role of financing plans for the transition – i4ce: https://www.i4ce.org/en/after-bonn-towards-cop29-battle-finance-role-financing-plans-transition-climate/

How do we rein in the fossil fuel industry? Here are eight ideas – The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/14/how-rein-in-fossil-fuel-industry-eight-ideas

Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Remain Large: An Update Based on Country-Level Estimates – IMF: https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2019/05/02/Global-Fossil-Fuel-Subsidies-Remain-Large-An-Update-Based-on-Country-Level-Estimates-46509

La Chine et la Russie investissent dans les pays en voie de développement sans aucune conscience écologique. Il faut faire de la diplomatie envers ces pays pour qu’ils intègrent l’écologie.

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Clean Clothes: https://www.aurianneor.org/clean-clothes-shirt-on-your-back/

Demain – Chapitre 1 – L’Agriculture: https://www.aurianneor.org/demain-chapitre-1-lagriculture-demainlefilm/

Nano Confiance: https://www.aurianneor.org/nano-confiance-affaire-des-oeufs-contamines-les/

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Tomorrow – Chap 2: L’énergie: https://www.aurianneor.org/tomorrow-chap-2-lenergie-demainlefilm/

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Healthy Road: https://www.aurianneor.org/healthy-road-etre-en-meilleure-sante-etre-plus-a/

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Le Paon Scooter: https://www.aurianneor.org/le-paon-scooter-econoniques-par-rapport-a-une/

L’écolo confort, un mode de vie: https://www.aurianneor.org/lecolo-confort-un-mode-de-vie-comment-utiliser/

Crèmes solaires: https://www.aurianneor.org/cremes-solaires-differences-entre-ecran-solaire/

Healthy Bronzage: https://www.aurianneor.org/healthy-bronzage-aller-progressivement-au-soleil/

Healthy Skin: https://www.aurianneor.org/healthy-skin-wikipedia-savon-dalep/

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[recreationaldivorce]

tbh video games are a weird exception for me where i can't stand other forms of media having reactionary politics, like i can't look past it to try enjoy it despite the politics, it just ruins the experience for me, but for video games idgaf lol as long as the gameplay is fun i'm good. i mean i did write like 10k words criticising the reactionary politics of life is strange but that's different cause lis is a telltale game and basically just an interactive movie like there's not much gameplay to compensate for the writing and the politics of the writers. normal games are mostly gameplay and you can kinda ignore the writing if you don't like it. not that gameplay is apolitical, obviously the way the gameplay is designed is political too, but ig it's easier for me to ignore it if i can be distracted by the fun-ness of the gameplay? idk. but generally i'll play games with whatever strategy is most successful for the objectives of the game, like if the goal of the game is to make the most profit possible i'll play as a capitalist, if the goal of the game is to conquer all the land i'll play as a coloniser, if the goal of the game is to overthrow the bourgeoisie i'll play as a communist lol. anyway my main source of income in my rimworld games is harvesting and selling prisoners' organs

[thoughtlessarse]

Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. Republican Governor Phil Scott allowed the bill to become law without his signature on Thursday. He said in his message to lawmakers that he is “deeply concerned about both short and long-term costs and outcomes”, and if the state fails in this legal challenge “it will set precedent and hamper other states’ ability to recover damages”. Maryland, Massachusetts and New York are considering similar measures. Under the legislation, the Vermont state treasurer, in consultation with the Agency of Natural Resources, would provide a report by January 15, 2026, on the total cost to Vermonters and the state from the emission of greenhouse gases from January 1 1995, to December 31, 2024. The assessment would look at the affects on public health, natural resources, agriculture, economic development, housing and other areas. It is a polluter-pays model affecting companies engaged in the trade or business of extracting fossil fuel or refining crude oil attributable to more than one billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions during the time period.

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If Vermont is owed money for damages dues to the effects of climate change, what are the people who are losing their homeland owed? What are low-lying island nations owed? The Africans and others of the world's neglected poor who have lost their homes and harvests to floods and drought, what are they owed? Vermonters profited during the fossil fuel boom, indeed still profit from it. It made life so much easier before the shit hit the fan. The same can hardly be said of most islanders or Africans.