#climate politics

[trash-panda-kitty]

From Day 1 Executive Orders to using emergency powers, Trump and his allies built a coordinated system to put federal power behind fossil fuel allies and tear down the rules in their way.
All at taxpayer expense.
A year of “national security” moves around coal, oil, and gas.

Trump Is Using Emergency Powers to Reward Fossil Fuel Allies Behind a National Security Smokescreen

From Day 1 to emergency powers, a coordinated system built to move federal power back toward fossil fuel allies

[public-transport-enjoyer]

i can't come up with something funny

so i guess i'll say something true:

they invented the carbon footprint

to blame it all on you

[thatwitchybitchandco]

For people who don't know when climate folks talk about "loss and damage financing" we are talking about giving money to poor countries in order for them to fight and adapt to climate change. This is essential to fighting climate change and cannot be ignored.

[fashionlandscapeblog]

Overall, Earth is getting hotter.

The warming comes directly from human activities – specifically, the release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels. We started burning fossil fuels in earnest during the Industrial Revolution. Activities like driving cars and operating factories continue to release greenhouse gases into our atmosphere, where they trap heat in the atmosphere.

At the End of the Day, It’s Us

Our satellites, airborne missions, and measurements from the ground give us a comprehensive picture of what’s happening on Earth every day. We also have computer models that can skillfully recreate Earth’s climate.

By combining the two, we can see what would happen to global temperature if all the changes were caused by natural forces, like volcanic eruptions or ENSO. By looking at the fingerprints each of these climate drivers leave in our models, it’s perfectly clear: The current global warming we’re experiencing is caused by humans.

For more information about climate change, visit climate.nasa.gov.

Source: NASA Tumblr

[science-for-the-masses]

With COP27 approaching, I thought I'd take the opportunity to post some relevant articles that may be useful if you're interested in the subject.

BBC:

A Really Simple Guide to Climate Change

What is the Paris Climate Agreement?

Is the UK on Track to Meet its Climate Targets?

What is the Egypt Climate Conference and Why is it Important?

The Guardian:

Cop27 Climate Summit: Window for Avoiding Catastrophe is Closing Fast

The NY Times:

What is COP27?

The UN:

What You Need to Know About This Years Climate Conference

[wachinyeya]

Brazil supreme court ruling to reactivate Amazon Fund gives hope in fight to save rainforest

Fund was paralysed when far-right president Jair Bolsonaro wound up two committees in 2019

[personal-blog243]

Stop Cumberland & Kingston Pipelines!  

TVA is exploring replacing coal plants with gas plants & pipelines. TVA's Board just delegated authority to make the decision for coal plant

[picardypie]

Are you disgusted at corporations and oil companies doing nothing about climate change? Are you worried that fossil fuels will be the death of our planet if we don't take action soon?

Joe Biden and Senate Democrats passed a bill with $369B allocated for reducing carbon emissions, and it's being paid for by high corporate taxes and taxing the 1%.

Unfortunately, Republicans are spending billions of dollars on campaigns these midterms to try and take over the Senate. Please, make a plan to get out and vote for Democrats this very important election, and remind 3 friends to vote as well!