Uniting Knowledge and Action to Save Humanity from the Damages of Greed, Arrogance, and Stupidity YouTube for this post is here: TICK! Introduction and Background Welcome, dear readers, to a special exploration of ideas inspired by an insightful self-education session between cCc (the dedicated Content Creator of the community called Climate Tribe). At Climate Tribe,... Continue Reading →
greedy corporations and corrupt politicians
“We Americans are not usually thought to be a submissive people, but of course we are. Why else would we allow our country to be destroyed? Why else would we be rewarding its destroyers? Why else would we all — by proxies we have given to greedy corporations and corrupt politicians — be participating in... Continue Reading →
The time is now to prove they can go beyond just bland emissions reduction pledges. Two years ago Mark Carney, then-head of the central bank of England called into question the very existence of corporations that don’t adhere to the steep emissions reductions required to limit warming to 1.5C: “Those that fail to adapt will cease to... Continue Reading →
Will corporations choose climate transformation or climate status quo?
In a speech Wednesday outlining his new executive actions aimed at confronting the "existential threat" of the climate crisis, President Joe Biden said he plans to ask the Democrat-controlled Congress to pass legislation eliminating the tens of billions in taxpayer subsidies the federal government continues to hand Big Oil even as the planetary emergency wreaks... Continue Reading →
Denouncing ‘Handouts to Big Oil,’ Biden Calls on Congress to End $40 Billion in Taxpayer Subsidies for Fossil Fuels
The ‘1%’ are the main drivers of climate change, but it hits the poor the hardest: Oxfam report The richest of the rich are polluting the world and driving climate change, while the poorest of the poor suffer the greatest consequences, according to a new report published Monday by Oxfam International. The richest 1% of... Continue Reading →
The ‘1%’ are the main drivers of climate change, but it hits the poor the hardest…
spends himself in a worthy cause
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who... Continue Reading →
Believers in a market economy are dismayed by radical voices arguing that capitalism is incompatible with effective climate action. But unless capitalism's defenders start supporting more ambitious targets and policies to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century, they should not be surprised if an increasing number of people agree. This year, the evidence that global... Continue Reading →
Is capitalism incompatible with effective climate change action?
spends himself in a worthy cause
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who... Continue Reading →
greedy corporations and corrupt politicians
“We Americans are not usually thought to be a submissive people, but of course we are. Why else would we allow our country to be destroyed? Why else would we be rewarding its destroyers? Why else would we all — by proxies we have given to greedy corporations and corrupt politicians — be participating in its... Continue Reading →
The Earth Charter - Preamble We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise. To move forward we must recognize that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of... Continue Reading →
rehumanization of politics
If I may, I like to make a point about Republicans. I have nothing against those that are of this political party. I have some really cool awesome loyal friends that are republicans. Although I might disagree with their proposed solutions or ideology in resolving issues or implementing necessary solutions yet I am in support of their... Continue Reading →