Captured by vested interests? - Confronting state capture
“Collectively we are driving Earth and civilisation towards #collapse. Human activities have exceeded #PlanetaryBoundaries. We are changing the climate, losing #biodiversity, degrading land, contaminating freshwater, and damaging the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles upon which we all depend.”
But “decision-makers and influencers are captured by #VestedInterests.”
“Confronting #StateCapture involves reversing several undemocratic practices. Of particular concern is the funding of political parties by corporate interests as well as the revolving-door jobs between government and #CorporateInterests.”
https://theconversation.com/saving-humanity-heres-a-radical-approach-to-building-a-sustainable-and-just-society-205566
https://australiandemocracy.org.au/
Working together for a stronger #democracy
#EcologicalEconomicsTransition #SystemicChange #LifeSupportSystem #Biosphere #EnvironmentalDestruction #SocialJustice #Climate #RapidClimateMitigation #CitizenAction
#collapse #planetaryboundaries #biodiversity #vestedinterests #statecapture #corporateinterests #democracy #ecologicaleconomicstransition #systemicchange #lifesupportsystem #biosphere #environmentaldestruction #socialjustice #climate #rapidclimatemitigation #citizenaction
Censorship sees pushback from teens and authors in #Pennsylvania
#pennsylvania #activism #libraries #citizenaction #lgbtqia #youth #books
https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/forms/sign-the-petition-disqualify-trump-from-running-for-public-office-3?detail=emailaction?one_click_ab_redirect=true&ab_page_name=dkdemocracy2023&ab_refcode=20230321DisTrump&widget_style=1. Be Ahead Stay Ahead #CitizenAction @Rhubarbarian #DailyKos @dailykos
Before and after at the River Dodder stepping stones. The detritus on the steps has been annoying me all winter!
#RiverDodder #Rathfarnham #Terenure #BushyPark #Dublin #Cleanup #CitizenAction
#riverdodder #Rathfarnham #terenure #BushyPark #dublin #cleanup #citizenaction
Couple sleeping on roof in desperate solar panels fight
They are currently trying to raise £50,000 with the “stunt” after they decided to build a renewable power station on their street and follow the advice and ideas set out by economist and author Ann Pettifor and the Green New Deal.
#citizenaction #solarpower #climateAction #renewables
Video:
My 5 minutes of fame at the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss:
"Is féidir linn": https://youtu.be/uGX4d8vXZi4
#biodiversity #democracy #citizenaction
If you've missed our presentation to the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, you can read about it here, or watch the video:
https://globalactionplan.ie/blogs/gap-addresses-citizens-assembly-on-biodiversity-loss/
#biodiversityloss #citizens #citizenaction #democracy #citizensassembly #directdemocracy #biodiversity
#biodiversityloss #citizens #citizenaction #democracy #citizensassembly #directdemocracy #biodiversity
Video: Watch our presentation to the Citizens Assembly on #biodiversityloss.
"Is féidir linn":
#biodiversityloss #biodiversity #democracy #citizenaction