There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?
when i asked my MP (Labor) if we would go to war against Canada if the americans asked , he said maybe.
since when do local MPs answer foreign policy issues like that
and what does war and canada have to do with this?
Why stir up enmity and distrust in politicians?
Mate, how is a Labor MP expected to answer any question definitivly without a focus group test first?
Talk about unreasonable…
Be fucked we would
The streets would fill with protestors
Just like the streets were filled with Palestine protests yet our government still contributes to a genocide.
Well they kinda have been
And I hate to admit this, but Australians who wouldn’t care too much about Palestine would about Canada.
Well, they’re allowing an existing coal mine to continue operating. It’s not good, but it’s not like they’re constructing a whole new coal mine.
Renewables are becoming economically superior, and like it or not the Australian government (at least under Labor) is doing a fair bit to push the country towards renewables at a steady pace. We’re even doing better than New Zealand.
Check it out: climateactiontracker.org
There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?
By supporting the young to find their voice and those of us who are older and are just as disgusted to raise our voices with them against the rot that has overtaken the world order (including here in Australia where we dance to the same tune).
we need the coal mine to power the new EVs bought every 100 seconds
There’s a Tesla driving around in Brisbane with the number plate ‘COAL FED’. The owner is clearly a keen fan of irony. :)
There is a huge disconnect in people’s brains,
when was the last time you read or heard the phrase ‘fossil fuel’? it’s now electricity versus petrol, but they are both the same thing, both contribute to global climate change
so stop buying cars, all cars are built with plastics ( which are made with fossil fuels ) and steel and all cars are powered by fossil fuels
don’t buy cars, walk, ride bikes, catch mass transit
and stop paving the world , it causes global climate change, run off that causes flooding, and kills the soil
go plant a tree
Also, electric cars cause traffic congestion and fatalities just the same as petrol ones.
There’s not a huge disconnect, there’s a lack of services. If I was to catch public transport to work it would take ~60 minutes, it’s a 12 minute drive. It’s currently not a practical option.
The huge disconnect is thinking electric cars are good/green
also, I suggest you choose to live closer to work,
Live closer to work? Than a 12 minute drive ? ? What?
Electric cars are not perfect, but are an improvement on internal combustion engines.
yes, within walking distance, within cycling distance, closer to good public transport
campaign for public transport, not for cars
we could always build a nuclear power station, but the building takes energy and resources
Pikachu face They not like us They don’t care about us
GHG emissions from the Project will contribute to climate change, with 98% of these emissions occurring in overseas jurisdictions where the product coal is consumed.
the Commission has imposed conditions intended to limit coal exports to jurisdictions that have policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
The Project’s domestic emissions have also been conditioned, including requirements for minimisation and offsets
So it’s an extension on an existing mine that is only allowed to sell to consumers that have agreed to reduce emissions? And the emissions that Australia will be responsible for is 2% of the project?
With renewables becoming a no brainer outside of steel production I’m surprised that they bothered applying. As long as they also pay their fair share of taxes and are paying their workers appropriately, this feels more like a Good luck kind of thing rather than betrayal per se.
