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COP talks as ambition police
Part of what makes Greta Thunberg such a powerful voice in climate activism is her no-nonsense communication. Yesterday, for example, she called the impending COP27 climate talks, to be held in Egypt on November 6-18, an opportunity for “people in power” to … Continue reading
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Tagged COP27, fossil fuels, Greta Thunberg, Paris Agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UNFCCC
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Make war for the environment
Last week, India voted against a resolution in the UN Security Council to allow the council’s core members to deliberate on climate issues because, in the resolution’s view, they impinge on national security. Russia and India, among others, voted ‘against’. … Continue reading
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Tagged authoritarian technics, green bullets, Lewis Mumford, TS Tirumurti, UN Security Council, UNFCCC, US Department of Defence
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