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Is super-polluting Pentagon’s climate plan just ‘military-grade greenwash’? | US military | The Guardian

US military aims for net zero by 2050 but with a carbon footprint greater than some 140 countries critics say it needs radical change — Read on amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/10/pentagon-us-military-emissions-climate-crisis  “The White House is expected to request military budget more than $770bn for … Continue reading

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Spanish city offers road map for future with far fewer cars

In 1999 the historic district of Pontevedra, a picturesque city of 85,000 residents in northwestern Spain, was clogged with traffic, its air filled with exhaust fumes and the cacophony of automobiles. Things are very different now. — Read on au.news.yahoo.com/spanish-city-offers-a-road-map-for-a-future-with-far-fewer-cars-205417140.html … Continue reading

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What can possibly go wrong as Developing Countries aspire?

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Lab-grown food will soon destroy farming – and save the planet | Food | The Guardian

Scientists are replacing crops and livestock with food made in factories from microbes and water. It may save humanity’s bacon, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot — Read on amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/08/lab-grown-food-destroy-farming-save-planet so no need to worry about adapting to meals of insect … Continue reading

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A Solid First Step to End Fossil Fuel Financing

Canada keeps its promise to end taxpayer subsidies for international fossil fuel projects by December 31. The next steps matter, too. But this is still a win. — Read on energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-solid-first-step-to-end-fossil Australia, no news, = bad news If Canada can … Continue reading

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Deaths from heat waves can be prevented by community shelters – Pearls and Irritations

Australia has no national policy to prevent the rising death toll in heatwaves. A public health measure and not one for emergency services. — Read on johnmenadue.com/deaths-from-heat-waves-and-their-prevention-by-community-shelters/ Have tried so many times to get attention to this with Bass Coast … Continue reading

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Team New Zealand sets new wind-powered land speed record on South Australia’s Lake Gairdner – ABC News

Team New Zealand sets new wind-powered land speed record on South Australia’s Lake Gairdner – ABC News — Read on amp.abc.net.au/article/101761048

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Rich Nations Doubly Responsible for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Rich Nations Doubly Responsible for Greenhouse Gas Emissions — Read on http://www.ipsnews.net/2022/12/rich-nations-doubly-responsible-greenhouse-gas-emissions/ US and Australia spew eight times more per head than developing countries like India, Indonesia and Brazil. 

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How to solve traffic problem at schools

twitter.com/tom_swann/status/1600506933903233029 No stopping closer than 500m from schools, so simple.

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We’re nowhere near prepared for next climate disasters! #ClimateCrisis demand #ClimateAction #SDG13 #TellTheTruth – Climate Action Australia

It’s a matter of record that the former national government gutted researchcapabilities that would have allowed us to better understand what we are now facing. — Read on climateactionaustralia.wordpress.com/2022/11/28/were-nowhere-near-prepared-for-next-climate-disasters-climatecrisis-demand-climateaction-sdg13-tellthetruth/

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