What if polluters could demand a payout just for being told to stop polluting? That’s what the Government is proposing in its rewrite of our core environmental law – the Resource Management Act (RMA). The public should never have to pay companies to stop polluting drinking water, cutting down ancient native forests, killing wildlife, or emitting dangerous toxins into the air.
#climatecrisis #biodiversity
https://greenpeace.nz/8wvc71

What if polluters could demand a payout just for being told to stop polluting? That’s what the Government is proposing in its rewrite of our core environmental law – the Resource Management Act (RMA). The public should never have to pay companies to stop polluting drinking water, cutting down ancient native forests, killing wildlife, or emitting dangerous toxins into the air.
#climatecrisis #biodiversity
https://greenpeace.nz/8wvc71

Say, "Hi!" to Rocky the rock rabbit!
Ochotona princeps (American pika).

Pika are so cool. And they like it cool. Sadly, climate change is causing them to climb ever higher up their mountains, & in some areas, the mountains are no longer high enough. Pika don't hibernate. They live in their little caves under talus & scree, munch on the haystacks they built over the summer, beneath tons of snow. And they make the cutest call, "Eeeep!"

#Wildlife #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Photography #Darktable

Say, "Hi!" to Rocky the rock rabbit!
Ochotona princeps (American pika).

Pika are so cool. And they like it cool. Sadly, climate change is causing them to climb ever higher up their mountains, & in some areas, the mountains are no longer high enough. Pika don't hibernate. They live in their little caves under talus & scree, munch on the haystacks they built over the summer, beneath tons of snow. And they make the cutest call, "Eeeep!"

#Wildlife #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Photography #Darktable

The Luxon Government’s RMA reform and Natural Environment Bill will make it easier for companies kill kiwi and other protected wildlife. Make your submission against this kiwi-killing plan before Friday, 13 February.
#climatecrisis #biodiversity
https://greenpeace.nz/aysdhp

The Luxon Government’s RMA reform and Natural Environment Bill will make it easier for companies kill kiwi and other protected wildlife. Make your submission against this kiwi-killing plan before Friday, 13 February.
#climatecrisis #biodiversity
https://greenpeace.nz/aysdhp

"[..] no one seems to give a fuck about the ethical implications of new technology. That's hardly new [..]. The VC and tech bro startup crowd have long been of the belief that ethics are just an annoying road bump that gets in the way of profit. But it feels new that so many people who are otherwise invested in Open Source and Free Software [..] an ethical and political framework whether you like it or not) seem to just... not care."

https://www.garfieldtech.com/blog/selfish-ai

#AI #Bigtech #ClimateCrisis

Submissions on the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill are open now. Make your submission now. #climatecrisis

Submissions on the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill are open now. Make your submission now. #climatecrisis

After last month's deadly storms, floods, and landslips, made worse by climate change, the Luxon Government is claiming it takes climate change seriously. But its policies are either increasing climate emissions, slowing down emission reductions, or leaving us less prepared for climate disasters.
#climatecrisis
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/fifteen-ways-luxon-is-increasing-climate-pollution-and-the-one-way-he-says-he-is-making-it-better-but-is-not/

After last month's deadly storms, floods, and landslips, made worse by climate change, the Luxon Government is claiming it takes climate change seriously. But its policies are either increasing climate emissions, slowing down emission reductions, or leaving us less prepared for climate disasters.
#climatecrisis
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/fifteen-ways-luxon-is-increasing-climate-pollution-and-the-one-way-he-says-he-is-making-it-better-but-is-not/

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.

Details: https://marchforforests.org/location/canberra/

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #trees

Family on east coast: 10F below average

Me on west coast: 20F above average

#climatediary #climateCrisis

Family on east coast: 10F below average

Me on west coast: 20F above average

#climatediary #climateCrisis

The forestry industry is not as great a financial contributor, or employer, as is often claimed by its supporters.
#climatecrisis
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360931097/forestry-not-great-economic-contributor-it-claims-report?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

The forestry industry is not as great a financial contributor, or employer, as is often claimed by its supporters.
#climatecrisis
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360931097/forestry-not-great-economic-contributor-it-claims-report?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

New Zealand spends heavily after disasters strike, while investing comparatively little upfront to reduce future risk.
#climatecrisis
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/585400/deadly-storms-expose-growing-gap-between-disaster-recovery-and-climate-preparation