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➡️ “Banning straws might be good for the planet – but bad for people with disability or swallowing problems. What is ‘eco-ableism’?“
➡️“We don’t need ‘miracle’ technologies to fix the climate. We have the tools now.”
➡️ “How green roofs can help cities” (YouTube video)
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“Banning straws might be good for the planet – but bad for people with disability or swallowing problems. What is ‘eco-ableism’?”
Kate Anderson | The Conversation
𝕋𝔸𝕂𝔼 𝔸𝕎𝔸𝕐𝕊
✅ Many states ban single-use plastics, including straws. While this is a win for the environment, it comes at a price for social inclusion, as many people with disability rely on plastic straws to safely enjoy drinks.
✅ Sustainable alternatives are available, but these are often unsafe or unusable for consumers with complex medical needs. This is an example of eco-ableism, which occurs when environmental policy, design, or campaigns discriminate against people with disability.
✅ An inclusive approach to sustainability is the best way to protect fundamental human rights and the environment, and research shows it is also good for business.
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🔑 #disability #straws #change #creativity #wellness #P4life #sustainability
“We don’t need ‘miracle’ technologies to fix the climate. We have the tools now.”
Mark Z Jacobson | The Guardian
𝕋𝔸𝕂𝔼 𝔸𝕎𝔸𝕐𝕊
✅ We don’t need “miracle” technology to address the climate. We already have access to the resources that will enable us to do so, such as wind, water, and solar (WWS) energy, storage for electricity, heat storage, cold storage, hydrogen storage, and energy-efficient electrical products.
✅ With a $62 trillion initial capital investment, a 2050 WWS system would pay for itself in less than six years thanks to the $11 trillion in annual energy cost reductions.
✅ In addition, around forty percent of the carbon dioxide that is caught today is utilised to facilitate the extraction of further oil from the earth. This results in the release of approximately seventy-three percent of all of the carbon dioxide that is currently being captured.
✅ The climate catastrophe may be mitigated if enough people buy into the idea of change and government leaders are committed to action.
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🔑 #ClimateChange #technology #skills #strategy #wellness #sustainability
“How green roofs can help cities”
NPR | via YouTube
𝕋𝔸𝕂𝔼 𝔸𝕎𝔸𝕐𝕊
✅ Urbanisation leads to loss of green cover. Here’s an innovative approach to countering this loss.
🔑 #ClimateChange #urbanisation #roof #garden #greening #change #creativity #inspiration #strategy #sustainability
In the infinity of the cosmos, our Earth might well be the only place where Life exists. Yet, we have devastated this miracle and are now poised at the edge of a frightening abyss of desolation. Every one of us needs to act, and act fast. The key word to continuing to enjoy the bounty of Life is “sustainability.” The Earth, as Mahatma Gandhi remarked, can satisfy all our needs but very little of our greed. This is an ongoing series of articles focusing on the issues of renewability and sustainability.
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