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A Plan to Do Something about Climate Change

Space chimp life • 0 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Environmental Activism
  1. The plan suggests creating an app to manage policies like computer code, making decision-making faster and more collaborative. This could help organizations work better together on climate change.
  2. It proposes forming a network of organizations that pool resources and make decisions together, allowing people to directly participate in political actions and elections. This would give more power to local communities.
  3. The idea is to build a platform that pays people for their contributions, motivating them to take part in projects for climate change and other important issues. This could lead to more action from the public.

Breaking News from the COP28 Climate Talks

The Climate Historian • 0 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Environmental Activism
  1. A record number of fossil fuel lobbyists attended COP28, raising concerns about their influence on climate decisions. This year's summit has nearly four times more lobbyists than last year.
  2. Colombia and Samoa recently joined the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, showing a commitment to reduce fossil fuel dependency. These nations are taking steps toward managing a fair transition to renewable energy.
  3. Several oil and gas companies have made a pledge to cut methane emissions by 2030, but it's non-binding. This means they aren’t legally required to follow through, which makes it hard to trust their promises.