The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians | Georgina Woods
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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·
              3 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