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The European on SubstackJan 8, 2023
Bolsonaro’s supporters attack the parliament, Supreme Court, and presidential palace. This equivalent of #January6th shows what happens when anti-democratic forces support and inspire each other. Beyond time for democrats to unite and defend democratic values and institutions. #brasilia
The European on SubstackNov 29, 2022
The European on SubstackNov 21, 2022
After more than thirty years of UN climate negotiations, fossil fuel emissions continue to rise. If we want this to change, we should talk about the elimination of emissions in the decisions of these summits. #COP27
The European on SubstackNov 17, 2022
Brent ToderianNov 13, 2022
They say “We can’t do that. We’re not #Amsterdam.” You respond “Amsterdam wasn’t always like that either,” showing before & after transformations illustrating that the cities we admire made CHOICES. And they’re still making choices TODAY. They make more tired excuses. You don’t accept them either. (1e van der Helststraat, 1978 & 2005) #Dutch #Cityplanning #urbanplanning #streets #urbandesign #cities #streetsforpeople
The European on SubstackNov 17, 2022
Okay, well that’s a relief. But they’ve got to be super serious about this because we cannot afford to abandon the 1.5C. It’s a LIMIT, not a GOAL. #G20 #COP27 #ClimateCrisis
Show threadThe European on SubstackNov 16, 2022
“The trigger was the student occupation but it shows a general cultural change. Ten or 15 years ago the university would have sent in the police. But now you can’t kick them out because you know they’re right and society supports them.”
The European on SubstackNov 16, 2022

Exciting news! Students at the University of Barcelona will have to take the world's first mandatory course on the #climatecrisis. It combines the social and ecological aspects of the crisis.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/12/barcelona-students-to-take-mandatory-climate-crisis-module-from-2024

Barcelona students to take mandatory climate crisis module from 2024

Course thought to be world first agreed after university bowed to pressure from seven-day End Fossil protest

The Guardian
The European on SubstackNov 14, 2022
Show threadPeter KalmusNov 13, 2022
The colors provide an approximate indicator of global mean surface temperature anomaly over the time period. Deepest reds correspond to where we are today (about 1.3°C above pre-industrial). For the actual temp. anomaly plot, here's Berkeley Earth
https://berkeleyearth.org/global-temperature-report-for-2021/#:~:text=Annual%20Temperature%20Anomaly,baseline%20for%20global%20temperature%20targets.
Global Temperature Report for 2021 - Berkeley Earth

2020 was nominally the second warmest year on Earth since 1850. It was slightly colder than 2016 but warmer than every other measured year.

Berkeley Earth
The European on SubstackNov 11, 2022
It's incredible to see people celebrating on the streets of #Kherson, waving Ukrainian and European flags. Today is a historic day for Ukraine, its people, and for freedom.
The European on SubstackNov 11, 2022

There's no sign of a decline in carbon emissions from fossil fuels. It will even hit record levels this year.

#climatecrisis #cop27

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/10/carbon-emissions-from-fossil-fuels-will-hit-record-high-in-2022-climate-crisis

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels will hit record high in 2022

‘Bleak’ findings come from report at Cop27 that notes ‘no sign’ of urgent cuts needed to stop climate breakdown

The Guardian