The Climate Crisis Post 9
By Anders C. Sørby
- 2 minutes read - 421 wordsThe future looks increasingly bleak, but there is still some hope. It is more and more clear than ever that we will not survive this if we do not take to the streets to demand the necessary action. There are also positive developments, but these would not have happened if there had not also been increasing pressure for more action. This is not going to happen by itself.
Therefore, I encourage everyone to join the Grønn Bølge demonstrations against oil exploration: The Climate March, where the next one is 11.12, 16:00 at Valkyrie plass. https://fb.me/e/3fhamZSFz
Cropland in Ambovombe, Madagascar have turned into a desert after four years of drought and deforestation. Photo: OCHA/Reuters
Climate
What will the world look like in 2050 if we do not act now? In one word: desert https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/29/a-biodiversity-catastrophe-how-the-world-could-look-in-2050-unless-we-act-now-aoe
Human rights are not prioritized in national climate plans, a new study shows https://phys.org/news/2023-11-human-rights-priority-national-climate.html
4 out of 5 people around the world say they support “whatever it takes” to solve the climate crisis. So why don’t the politicians do exactly that? https://grist.org/language/4-in-5-people-around-the-world-support-whatever-it-takes-to-limit-climate-change/
WMO: 2023 has broken several climate records https://www.nrk.no/urix/ny-rapport-fra-wmo_-2023-har-knust-flere-klimarekorder-1.16657177
Greenwashing
BP invented the idea that we need to take responsibility for our own small carbon footprint and not blame the big companies. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/23/big-oil-coined-carbon-footprints-to-blame-us-for-their-greed-keep-them-on-the-hook
While millions starve and ecosystems are destroyed, we grow food for biofuel. https://www.monbiot.com/2022/07/01/feel-the-burn/
The EU must ban greenwashing. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230918IPR05412/eu-to-ban-greenwashing-and-improve-consumer-information-on-product-durability
Energy
“To my dear cousin and climate and environment minister Andreas” writes climate activist Vebjørn. He is asking for support for the Non-Proliferation Agreement for fossil energy. https://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/debatt/i/Llz881/til-min-kjaere-fetter-og-klima-og-miljoeminister-andreas
118 countries will triple renewable energy and over 20 will also triple nuclear power to phase out “unabated” fossil fuels https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/over-110-countries-set-join-cop28-deal-triple-renewable-energy-2023-12-02/
Renewable
The government lets the renewables adventure sail its own sea https://www.altinget.no/artikkel/martinsen-mdg-regjeringen-lar-fornybar-eventyret-seile-sin-egen-sjoe
Oil
We can afford an oil exploration stop. https://www.dn.no/kronikk/klima-og-miljo/olje-og-gass/klimammälling/vi-har-rad-til-letestans/2-1-1558737
Støre and Aasland get a new one from the IEA https://www.dn.no/kommentar/energi/klima/olje-og-gass/store-og-aasland-far-seg-to-nye-i-fleisen-fra-iea/2-1-1559054
COP28
The fight for a phase-out agreement for fossil energy is opposed by the UAE https://www.politico.eu/article/cop28-climate-crisis-global-deal-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels-is-in-trouble/
Palau is now the next nation to request a fossil energy non-proliferation treaty https://fossilfueltreaty.org/palau
And immediately followed by Colombia https://fossilfueltreaty.org/colombia
Over 40 million health workers are asking for stronger climate action https://www.who.int/news/item/02-12-2023-over-40-million-health-professionals-demand-bold-health-and-climate-action-at-cop28
The COP28 leader will not phase out fossil energy, and gaslights the interviewer. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/03/back-into-caves-cop28-president-dismisses-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels
Activism
Demonstrations against oil by scientists in the Scientist Rebellion in Trondheim https://www.nidaros.no/her-stanser-de-trafikken/s/5-113-521477
A slim hope can be decided in a meeting room in Dubai https://www.tv2.no/nyheter/utenriks/et-syltynt-hap-kan-bli-avgjort-pa-et-moterom-i-dubai/16255213/
Stop oil exploration is no longer a radical idea https://www.harvestmagazine.no/artikkel/stopp-oljeletinga-er-ikke-lenger-en-radikal-ide
Finite: The climate of change, a documentary about standing up to the fossil fuel industry. https://linktr.ee/finitedoc