The Environment

Given the dire warnings on irreversible catastrophic change just around the corner, is the environment now the over-riding political issue worldwide.

Government needs to be leading on this. Voters need to put pressure on. Write to your mp.

Governemnts 2050 target to slow.

https://cancerofclimatechange.org/about/

It has been ever since ‘Silent Spring’ was published in 1962

But it has never truly broken through the short term political systems, in the same way that it has never broken through the general public’s short term concerns.

Geo politically there is a chance that something tangible may happen now, but it’s never, ever nailed on despite how dire the situation

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/government-climate-policy/

The UK Gov sees it’s self as going out on a limb by pledging to be the first major economy to commit to completely avoiding emissions from homes, transport, farming and industry or offset them.

The link here is economic damage being recognised and that’s what will change & deliver this, not really campaigning (obvs it helps, is noble and gets good headlines, The not paying council tax protester is brilliantly absurd) in a broader sense.

I did a ‘wildlife and conservation economics’ module as part of my EM degree, and 18years later and a career in the field, I truly understand the importance of it, only really now.

Ive only started properly thinking about it since i had my daughter

I have always though about it, but only since my work took on a more political slant, have I started to understand how it is used & viewed within all tiers of political & civil service system

Interwsting. Is the 2050 target too late? Seems to be the consensus

It’s not a question of timing anymore, In an ecological sense, to my mind.

It’s a question of implementation, regulation and how the potential loopholes unfold

The CCC report is worth a read and there is no doubt that the 2050 targets are a great step. (Which are backed by the CBI and Treasury).

But the carbon credits loophole, a change in government and the article I posted above from LSE, may point towards what could happen, rather than what is intended to happen.

Thanks for that, interesting. Shame this thread isnt getting more traction on a large cycling forum.

I have to admit that I think it’s too late and we’re fucked- it’s now a case of trying to ride the crash.

Do you have kids?
What does riding the crash look like?*

• im asking out of curiousity, in conversation, not in provocation :-)
  

Could perhaps be merged with https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/297238/
The XR thread is also slightly more lively

What does riding the crash look like?*

im asking out of curiousity, in conversation, not in provocation :-)

Good question, at 43 I suspect I may die of natural causes before the world boils, we run out of water and everyone starves, but it's far from certain.

I have to admit that I think it’s too late and we’re fucked

Mayer Hillman reckons we are, which is a bit of a problem, as he doesn't tend to turn out to be wrong much.

Pro patria vigilant:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQwRwaBxjM/?igshid=17etqzrlc79z

Thanks for sharing.

With great hope, I'm following the development of a green "not financed" bulletin from the brand new government, formed in Denmark this week. The environment is the top one concern from the Danish voters (en general) and how the politicians will honour this is almost too exciting to watch.

Denmark being a small rich country, might be able to show in small scale what is possible on a greater scale/economics.

My background from uni is environmental planning - ended out as a school teacher in secondary school #lostmyclimatemojo /csb

With the level of opposition to even small changes from ‘mainstream’ groups, I do worry whether we’ll manage to convince enough people around the world in time.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/28/how-republican-senators-killed-oregons-climate-crisis-bill

I'm 38, and the difference in attitudes between those just 5 years older than me (have at least one car, probably diesel, several short and long haul flights a year) and those 5 years younger (no car, trains everywhere, UK holidays) is startling. It seems like a tipping point on weather you're prepared to make any change to your preferred lifestyle at all.
Most people seem to think Brexit is the most pressing issue we have - it seems to have refocused people on themselves in a similar way to the recession.

I had not heard of Mayer Hillman before so I found this -
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/apr/26/were-doomed-mayer-hillman-on-the-climate-reality-no-one-else-will-dare-mention

Yes, that was the story I got it from.

My goodness that was harrowing.

Denmark leading the way

https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/new-danish-government-puts-climate-change-centre-stage/

I’m looking for a thorough and comprehensive guide to recycling. Showing me what all the symbols mean and giving me some education. Does anyone know where I might find this? For use in London.

Might not be exactly what you are after

But was a good report at the time in regards to domestic education

http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/Recycling%20guidelines%201.9.pdf

Thanks!