and all things #environment
Revealed: people with cancer, arthritis and amputees among 40% denied UK disability benefits
The Guardian asked hundreds of the world’s top climate scientists for their views on the most effective actions combating climate-ecological breakdown. The top 5 actions were:
1. Vote for representatives who pledge strong climate action.
2. Reduce flying and fossil fuel-powered transport in favour of electric and public transport.
3. Reduce meat consumption.
4. Reduce home heating or cooling emissions.
5. Join a campaign or protest group.
I found this truck parked on the street in my neighborhood. Notice that the life-threatening bumper is actually labeled ROAD ARMOR.
We sometimes talk about a #WarOnCars. But what's really happening is a war BY cars on pedestrians and cyclists.
@kim_harding @GhostOnTheHalfShell
Everyone understands that we are on course for disastrous climate change. The problem is that the small number of people with the power to bring the problem under control are the same people who benefit from creating and perpetuating it, and they believe they personally have enough power and wealth to survive the calamity.
The only solutions are to remove their power into better hands, or make it clear to them that their belief they will survive is incorrect.
The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart govts do the math on investing in better mobility.
Let’s be clear — it wastes public money to NOT do it.