but the problem will still remain - how do I, as a consumer, find the things I need to live my life? I don't want to spend my whole life hunting these things down if I don't need to!

Well, one answer so far is by bigger and bigger scale retailers. There's large problems with this model of consumption - it's #ecologically awful, it prevents people without funds from getting things they need, and it's interested only in maximizing profits, not maximizing human happiness.

#Tasmania is struggling to deal with its #industrial #waste, #capitalism still #proving it is not an #ecologically sound #ideology

#australia #ausgov #politas #fascism #econotego #classwar

https://youtu.be/aD2Bb-y5BeA

This #WorldOceansDay #WWFCanada is celebrating the launch of a #milestone #collaborative #report on #coastal
#BlueCarbon #ecosystems in #Canada . #Global #evidence suggests that these ecosystems have tremendous value both #ecologically & as part of the #solution to #ClimateChange but we also know that we are losing them quickly.

Blue carbon is a new field of #study - we know
that some coastal ecosystems can absorb more #carbon per unit area than tropical forests.

https://wwf.ca/media-releases/collaborative-report-on-the-state-of-blue-carbon-knowledge-in-canada-released-today

The #NatureConservancyOfCanada (NCC) on Friday #announced the complete #protection of #ecologically #sensitive lands surrounding #LoonLake - located north of #Kingston #Ontario .

#NCC & #nature #champion #MonteHummel have reached an #agreement to #protect the final piece of #PrivateLand in a #conservation network that spans over 2,000 hectares.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9559585/land-near-kingston-protected-nature-conservancy-of-canada/amp

#GoodNews #Canada #ProtectNature #WildFirst #ProtectTheWild #biodiversity #ecosystem #ecology #KingstonON #environment

RT @AbioticStress
Review by Busoms et al. @UABBarcelona @MPlantPCom @CellPressNews

Chasing the #Mechanisms of #Ecologically Adaptive #Salinity Tolerance

https://www.cell.com/plant-communications/fulltext/S2590-3462(23)00069-X#%20

#PlantSci #AgTwitter #Abiotic @ESA_org @BritishEcolSoc @EUAgri @SciSustAg @NAP_Africa @BinfoTrends @ciwf @CGIAR_EiB

Let’s stop spraying them with #pesticides, Vermont. “#Bees, #butterflies and beetles pollinate #plants, enrich soils and provide a critical protein source for species up the food chain. The U.S. Forest Service puts it simply: “Without #pollinators, the human race and all of #earth’s terrestrial #ecosystems would not survive.” #Ecologically they are “the little things that run the world,” in the words of the biologist E.O. Wilson. But those little things are increasingly threatened.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/04/climate/insects-wildlife-us.html

RT @CycleIndia_
@bhaashaakosh शासन है तो व्यवस्था नहीं। व्यवस्था है तो शासन नही। #गांव की भागीदारी समाप्त करना यानी शोषण के शासन की स्थापना, व्यवस्था की अवहेलना #शहरीकरण से गांवों को घेरना, खत्म करना, #ecologically विनाश की ओर कदम बढाना #DelhiModel represents a vicious cycle of #loot https://scroll.in/article/1043344/how-delhi-ate-up-its-village-commons

The more #honey #bees in an #urban #environment, the fewer #wild #bees. #Pollen availability declines as well.

New paper by MacInnes et al. (2023), with research conducted in #Montreal: https://peerj.com/articles/14699/

Quote: “To support our native bees and encourage #ecologically #responsible urban #beekeeping, introductions of honey bee colonies could be accompanied by deliberate planting of #flowers known to provide abundant #pollinator resources…”

#biodiversity #conservation #pollinators

A practical, can-do guide to a good #sustainable lifestyle (eco-life)

The general approach to #ecologically sustainable living is a lifestyle that does not degrade or pollute #ecology #nature #environment

The most constructive way to think about eco-life is along a spectrum (a measurement). For example, the most *extreme* ecologically degrading lifestyles do far *more* of the following:

1. Burn carbon-based fuels.

For example - a private jet owner and or diesel yacht owner that also drives diesel four-by-four vehicles, etc, is more on the extreme level of the eco-degrading lifestyles (& arguably vanity)

2. #Meat eating.

For example - if the private jet owner is also consuming steak meals whilst on that Jet - then that lifestyle is even more extremely unsustainable.

3. #Plastic #pollution.

For example - If the private #diesel yacht owner also has an onboard fridge that's packed with single-use plastic packing - then that lifestyle is very much part of the problem.

Now, to mitigate the extreme eco-degrading lifestyle? Ask the rich #oligarch to please stop (just joking! that won't work). Generally, we'd need a (elected) government that was serious about developing a good sustainable culture - with many people that were living a good sustainable lifestyle.

However, back to reality - we live in a #capitalist culture that is generally owned and ruled by the rich[er].

So, since the extremely rich tend to be the most resistant to giving up (selling) their fuel-burning, meat-eating, and plastic-polluting lifestyle - they tend to not be very helpful in regards to developing a good sustainable culture.

Therefore, whilst the rich tend to be busily #greenwashing the culture - what can the individual do to be more part of the good eco-life solution? Besides *not* voting in ecocide governments << please stop doing that! Though they do tend to have a habit of ramping up the greenwash just before election time. So, we need a different government than the greenwashers. Different people are genuine about developing an eco-sustainable culture.

However, until that happens you can do far less of the following & make sure your governments are investing in the ways that will help you do far less of the following.

1. Burn less carbon-based fuels.

For example - don't buy a private jet or diesel yacht (even if it looks like a bargain on eBay!). Don't drive big diesel four-by-four vehicles (if you have the choice not to). Use public transport (ideally electric transport) and yell at governments if public transport is crap.

Or, if public transport is overpriced and a bit crap - buy a smaller car and, if you can afford it - an electric car. Or even better - walk or use a bicycle (assuming you can avoid polluted traffic)

2. Don't consume meat, dairy, or use animal part products (help to get rid of the animal industries). Or if you do consume meat - your not fooling anyone if you pretend to be "eco blah blah blah"

In many countries - there are now many alternative non-meat, non-dairy, non-leather, etc, products.

Some may say that eating meat is essential - and they're completely incorrect about that. In general, if you eat a balanced plant and fungi-based diet - that's healthy for you and the environment (the animal industry will tell you the opposite of this because - they want to sell you meat).

Science Vs (podcast) Vegans: Are They Right? https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/6nh87mb/vegans-are-they-right

Spoiler Alert! Yes. Vegans are morally right and (scientifically) correct to say that a vegan diet is far better for the "planet". But, vegans can also be annoying - because...? well, they're right.

3. Plastic pollution.

Plastic is another polluting problem where we need a fit-for-purpose government to really step up and make the required changes. But, I live in the UK, so? Maybe the next election? Or maybe the one after that? (or maybe in twenty years' time?) Because the present governments are permitting industries to sell mountains of plastics that just end up as plastic pollution in the environment (or landfilled or burnt). Plastic made from oil can only be recycled so many times.

So, since the government has failed to reduce plastic products - try to reduce your own plastics use. For example, I use soap bars, shaving soap bars, and shampoo soap bars <<< actually far cheaper, plus they last longer because the soap is concentrated into a solid (just add water)

A culture (& governments) that was really aiming to reduce plastic pollution wouldn't be selling so many plastic products - that can be replaced with non-plastic alternatives (e.g., soap bars!). But hey - it's even easier in the short term to simply greenwash and "blah blah blah". Plus, greenwash & "blah blah blah" keeps the plastic product manufacturers "happy". But, all that greenwashing is finally catching up with us - pollution is a life killer!

Also, there are many "small" things that anyone can do that, if more people do them, will add up to big changes.

For instance:

1. Plant wildflowers in the Garden and let the grass grow long in some locations.

2. Make a wildlife pond in the garden (small or large). "Seed" the pond with a small bucket of pond water, a few pond plants, etc. In a short time - nature will do the rest.

3. Volunteer for a wildlife charity and, for example, plant some trees or help restore a peat bog. Or maybe turn road verges into biodiverse plant habitats (e.g., for insects too). And ask the roadside verge workers - who the hell pays you to lawnmower roadside grass verges? Let the plants grow! Even better - yell at ignorant local councils that pay people to lawnmower roadside verges and grass roundabouts- chopping up the discarded plastic bottles as they do.

4. Travel by train rather than Jet planes. & holiday somewhere closer rather than somewhere very far away.

5. Support the "eco" friendly shops. For instance, there are now many "eco" friendly online shops that only sell more "eco" friendlier products. Though to reiterate - we need governments that are anti-greenwashing. It should not be "hit or miss" to know whether the claims of a product are really "eco" or not.

And generally, feel good about at least trying your best to live by a good eco-sustainable code. And, feel right to tell those that don't even try - though criticize you - to #### ###!. Also, feel right to yell (protest) at governments that are doing the opposite of being eco-helpful (e.g., The UK's conservative Government actually wants to open a new coal mine)

How much more resources are governments going to fundamentally waste on fossil fuel extraction, by not investing those resources in renewables? That's ecocide decision-making.

Yell at governments to do this "100% Clean and Renewable Wind, Water, and Sunlight All-Sector Energy Roadmaps for 139 Countries of the World" << if governments continue to not do this - they really are continuing to be a crap and immoral type of mismanagement ("business as usual"). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542435117300120

#climate #ClimateAction #ClimatePlanning #ClimatePolicy #Renewables #EcologcialRestoration

If not now! one day! Now will be too late!

.

A practical, can-do guide to a good #sustainable lifestyle (eco-life)

The general approach to #ecologically sustainable living is a lifestyle that does not degrade or pollute #ecology #nature #environment

The most constructive way to think about eco-life is along a spectrum (a measurement). For example, the most *extreme* ecologically degrading lifestyles do far *more* of the following:

1. Burn carbon-based fuels.

For example - a private jet owner and or diesel yacht owner that also drives diesel four-by-four vehicles, etc, is more on the extreme level of the eco-degrading lifestyles (& arguably vanity)

2. #Meat eating.

For example - if the private jet owner is also consuming steak meals whilst on that Jet - then that lifestyle is even more extremely unsustainable.

3. #Plastic #pollution.

For example - If the private #diesel yacht owner also has an onboard fridge that's packed with single-use plastic packing - then that lifestyle is very much part of the problem.

Now, to mitigate the extreme eco-degrading lifestyle? Ask the rich #oligarch to please stop (just joking! that won't work). Generally, we'd need a (elected) government that was serious about developing a good sustainable culture - with many people that were living a good sustainable lifestyle.

However, back to reality - we live in a #capitalist culture that is generally owned and ruled by the rich[er].

So, since the extremely rich tend to be the most resistant to giving up (selling) their fuel-burning, meat-eating, and plastic-polluting lifestyle - they tend to not be very helpful in regards to developing a good sustainable culture.

So, whilst the rich tend to be busily #greenwashing the culture - what can the individual do to be more part of the good eco-life solution? Besides *not* voting in ecocide governments << please stop doing that! though they do tend to have a habit of ramping up the greenwash just before election time. So, we need a different government than the greenwashers (different people that are genuine and eco-sustainability)

Do far less of the following (& make sure your governments are investing in the ways that will help you do far less of the following)

1. Burn less carbon-based fuels.

For example - don't buy a private jet or diesel yacht (even if it looks like a bargain on eBay!). Don't drive big diesel four-by-four vehicles (if you have the choice). Use public transport (ideally electric transport) and yell at governments if public transport is crap. Or, if public transport is overpriced and a bit crap - buy a smaller car and, if you can afford it - an electric car. Or even better - walk or use a bicycle (assuming you can avoid polluted traffic)

2. Don't consume meat, dairy, or use animal part products (help to get rid of the animal industries)

In many countries - there are now many alternative non-meat, non-dairy, non-leather, etc, products.

Some may say that eating meat is essential - and they're completely incorrect about that. In general, if you eat a balanced plant and fungi-based diet - that's healthy for you and the environment (the animal industry will tell you the opposite of this because - they have a monetary agenda).

Science Vs (podcast) Vegans: Are They Right? https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/6nh87mb/vegans-are-they-right

Spoiler Alert! Yes. Vegans are morally right and (scientifically) correct to say that a vegan diet is far better for the "planet". But, vegans can also be annoying - because...? well, they're right.

3. Plastic pollution.

Plastic is another polluting problem where we need a fit-for-purpose government to really step up and make the required changes (But, I live in the UK, so? Maybe the next election? Or maybe the one after that?). Because the present governments are permitting industries to sell mountains of plastics that just end up as plastic pollution in the environment (or landfilled or burnt). Plastic made from oil can only be recycled so many times.

So, since the government has failed to reduce plastic products - try to reduce your own plastics use. For example, I use soap bars, shaving soap bars, and shampoo soap bars <<< actually far cheaper plus they last longer because the soap is concentrated into a solid.

A culture (& governments) that were really aiming to reduce plastic pollution wouldn't be selling so many plastic products - that can be replaced with non-plastic alternatives (e.g., soap bars!). But hey - it's even easy to simply greenwash and "blah blah blah" (plus greenwash & "blah blah blah" keeps the plastic product manufacturers "happy")

Also, there are many "small" things that anyone can do that, if more people do them, will add up to big changes.

For instance:

1. Plant wildflowers in the Garden and let the grass grow long in some locations.

2. Make a wildlife pond in the Garden (small or large). "Seed" the pond with a small bucket of pond water, a few pond plants, etc. In a short time - nature will do the rest.

3. Volunteer for a wildlife charity and, for example, plant some trees or help restore a peat bog. Or maybe turn road verges into biodiverse plant habitats (e.g., for insects too). And ask the roadside verge workers - who the hell pays you to lawnmower roadside grass verges? Let the plants grow! Even better - yell at ignorant local councils that pay people to lawnmower roadside verges and grass roundabouts- chopping up the discarded plastic bottles as they do.

4. Travel by train rather than Jet planes. & holiday somewhere closer rather than somewhere very far away.

5. Support the "eco" friendly shops. For instance, there are now many "eco" friendly online shops that only sell more "eco" friendlier products. Though to reiterate - we need governments that are anti-greenwashing. It should not be "hit or miss" to know whether the claims of a product are really "eco" or not.

And generally, feel good about at least trying your best to live by a good eco-sustainable code. And, feel right to tell those that don't even try - though criticize you - to #### ###!. Also, feel right to yell (protest) at governments that are doing the opposite of being eco-helpful (e.g., The UK's conservative Government actually wants to open a new coal mine)

How much more resources are governments going to fundamentally waste on fossil fuel extraction, by not investing those resources in renewables? That's ecocide decision-making.

Yell at governments to do this "100% Clean and Renewable Wind, Water, and Sunlight All-Sector Energy Roadmaps for 139 Countries of the World" << if governments continue to not do this - they really are continuing to be a crap and immoral type of mismanagement ("business as usual"). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542435117300120

#climate #ClimateAction #ClimatePlanning #ClimatePolicy #Renewables #EcologcialRestoration

If not now! one day! Now will be too late!

.

RT @campanarostef
Do you know if there are #databases connecting #prokaryotic clades (e.g. species) to #metabolic or other #ecologically relevant #functions? 😊👍 (e.g. Methanothermobacter wolfeii <=> hydrogenothrophic methanogen)