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Challenge Defeatism. Resist Doomerism
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Cake day: October 6th, 2023
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2·2 days agoReminds me of the discovery of the HMS Terror: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/archaeologists-get-eerie-first-look-inside-arctic-shipwreck-franklin-hms-terror-180973011/
2·2 days agoSwift and wild: How to build houses and restore nature together calls for:
- Strategic and nature-centric planning: The UK needs a strategic and joined-up approach to housebuilding that complements nature recovery and balances competing demands on land. The planning system should always avoid causing harm to legally protected areas, such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Special Areas of Conservation. A new land designation, Wildbelt, would put nature at the heart of the planning process by protecting land of low biodiversity value specifically for nature recovery. Wildbelt would also support local authorities to implement statutory biodiversity duties and deliver Local Nature Recovery Strategies.
- Climate action through development: Buildings are one of the UK’s largest sources of carbon emissions. Improving energy efficiency by retrofitting homes and embedding features like solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and green roofs can reduce emissions and bills, while benefitting health, well-being and wildlife. Implementing some of these changes widely could help the UK achieve net-zero. Inexpensive, small-scale changes – such as including swift bricks in new developments – can support nature recovery and contribute to wildlife corridors.
- Nature-rich neighbourhoods: Integrating nature into new developments provides multiple health, social and environmental benefits. These include health and well-being impacts for people, reduced air pollution and better protection from flooding. Evidence shows that people with better access to nature are more active, mentally resilient and have better all-round health. New developments should help to connect nature reserves and other important areas for wildlife and ensure that everyone can access greenspace within 15 minutes’ walk or wheel.
7·2 days agoOff the top of my head:
- Archive 81
- Altered Carbon (only because a 3rd season could’ve made up for the shit show that was season 2)
- Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Defenders. Even Iron Fist looked like it was going somewhere more interesting by the end.
- The Brothers Sun (that one hurt nearly as much as Altered Carbon)
I’m sure there are more
5·2 days agoYou’re mistaken. There is no Season 2 of Altered Carbon.
6·3 days agoThis rapid growth means nearly 70 countries – representing 80% of global renewable power capacity – are on track to meet or even exceed their current renewable energy goals for 2030.
Amazing!
How can we protect something we don’t understand and don’t value?
I’m not sure I agree with the concept that if you don’t understand something you don’t value it. Someone can value a walk in the park without understanding the names of the various plants etc. Don’t conflate accidental ignorance with willful ignorance.
20·5 days agoMaybe they should turn that mirror on themselves. Take a long look at the ‘non decent humans’ within their own ranks:
2·5 days agoWell said!
This report makes for sobering reading, but it’s never too late to stop fighting for a better tomorrow:
Remember, hope and optimism are important motivators:
and pessimism isn’t useful:
So try not to let bad news like this get you down or facilitate a spiral into Doomerism:
And try to limit the bad news you ingest, as it can be bad for your metal health:
And be mindful of the media’s propensity to favour bad news over good:
Finally, remember to take time to remind yourself about everything going right in the world
- https://fixthenews.com/planet/
- https://www.positive.news/
- https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
- https://www.goodgoodgood.co/impact/environment
Things are tough out there, so try and remain positive friends!
This film is great. Would have been even better without T J Miller’s character in it but, hey, never mind.
3·5 days agoStill unclear at the moment, but apparently unlikely: https://www.politico.eu/article/china-ev-imports-uk-labour-electric-keir-starmer/
5·5 days agoThis initiative calls on the European Commission to establish a European tax on great wealth. This would contribute to the Union’s own resources, and the revenue would make it possible to amplify and perpetuate European ecological and social transition and development cooperation policies, cofunded by the Member States. The contribution would be used to combat climate change and inequality and would help to ensure that European citizens pay their fair share towards achieving these objectives.
71·5 days agoSecond recommendation for Affinity Photo as a Photoshop replacement. 👍
Oh, hey, thanks! 😊
221·6 days agoStopping tax evasion by implementing a global tax cooperative so nations can stop competing in a downward race on tax rates
You may or may not be aware that the OECD has already begun implementing something like that:
It’s not a chunk. It’s a challenge.
Honestly I thought this was anime Kassandra from Assassins Creed Odyssey at first.