The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods
www.theguardian.com
There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?

There is no greater treachery than this failure to face up to the climate crisis. How can we now fend off despair?

    • Almacca@aussie.zoneEnglish
      41·
      5 days ago

      There’s a Tesla driving around in Brisbane with the number plate ‘COAL FED’. The owner is clearly a keen fan of irony. :)

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        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

        • YeahToast@aussie.zoneEnglish
          3·
          4 days ago

          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.

          • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneEnglish
            12·
            4 days ago

            The huge disconnect is thinking electric cars are good/green

            also, I suggest you choose to live closer to work,

            • YeahToast@aussie.zoneEnglish
              3·
              4 days ago

              Live closer to work? Than a 12 minute drive ? ? What?

              Electric cars are not perfect, but are an improvement on internal combustion engines.

              • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneEnglish
                1·
                2 days ago

                yes, within walking distance, within cycling distance, closer to good public transport

                campaign for public transport, not for cars

        • Almacca@aussie.zoneEnglish
          2·
          4 days ago

          Also, electric cars cause traffic congestion and fatalities just the same as petrol ones.

        • Seagoon_@aussie.zoneEnglish
          1·
          4 days ago

          we could always build a nuclear power station, but the building takes energy and resources