"With the consumer levy nullified, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has the industrial #carbon price in his sights. But it’s actually been hugely effective at reducing #emissions."https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-industrial-carbon-tax-explainer/
this isn’t just about losing #biodiversity —it’s about losing the foundations of life itself. #forests that store #carbon, wetlands that filter #water, #insects that pollinate our food—all of it is at risk. but beyond the material loss, there’s something deeper: the grief of watching the world grow emptier, the cultural devastation for those whose traditions are tied to these disappearing #landscapes. we are not separate from nature. when #species vanish, we lose a part of ourselves too.
what if international air travel was limited so that there was only one international airport in a range of 1500km, or country.
So Vancouver would be the only International aiprort in BC, but Seattle or Portland would still be the PNW hub for the USA.
And those international airports could only have one flight between any other international airport.
This would:
a) greatly increase the use of land-based options for 1000km+ distances (which can then be electrified)
b) Incentivizes plane manufacturers to build more efficient, large planes that can take a larger number of people efficiently, rather than smaller planes that are cheaper to build, but proliferate, doubling/tripling the fuel use.
#Carbon #ClimateChange #Travel #AirTravel
guys... we can't keep doing this… just look at it. It's obviously not sustainable.
And ya, I'm part of the problem too.
What are the alternatives that retain the ability for us to explore our world?
Countries must move rapidly to slash CO2 emissions from homes, offices, shops and other buildings — a sector that accounts for a third of global greenhouse gas pollution, the United Nations has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/03/18/sustainability/un-buildings-carbon-footprint/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #sustainability #un #carbon #emissions #constructionindustry #climatechange
Some good news: #EV cars hit milestone. Ten states- #Oregon , California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and #Vermont - have collectively registered 3.3 million new electric vehicles in the last 12 years, fulfilling a 2013 agreement to do so by 2025. #carbon
https://www.nescaum.org/documents/NESCAUM_Report_ZEV_MOU_FINAL_03102025.pdf
Backers of CCS are emphasizing compatibility with Trump's energy development goals as they seek to protect hard-won U.S. policies from the administration's climate chopping block. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/03/16/climate-change/carbon-capture-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #carbon #emissions #donaldtrump #us #climatechange #oil #energy
