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[NessaWyvern]

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I don't drive, but since my family lives rurally, and thus bikes and walking would be too far, they use an electric vehicle. Which, since they own an electric car, electric companies lower your power bill as part of a government scheme, which is pretty nice. Almost 1/3rd of our farm (which is really just a large lifestyle block, we don't do intensive farming) is regenerating native forest, so we are actually have a negative carbon footprint, and my dad is looking into maybe selling some of the carbon credits to get a bit of extra cash to plant some more native trees.
I have almost finished my degree in ecology, (just 4 more papers!) so I can get a job to help the environment, and since my mum and my husband has been diagnosed with type 2, we don't eat chocolate anymore, and I have never liked coffee.
Some of us are doing our part :V

Due to my studies,I've come to the opinion that it's really the large companies that profit off destroying the environment that should be making the greatest change. Many people simply don't have the income to change to better habits for the planet, and work to the bone for those that make a huge amount of money from trashing the environment.
There was literally a tannery in NZ that was dumping all the waste into the local river, and when they were told to stop, the tannery pretty much said that if they would stop, hundreds of people would lose their jobs, so they got away with it.

[ElazulHP]

I mean it's terrible what is happening over there, but they're still in denial what is happening is caused by Climate Change. Opting instead of murder 10,000 camels seeking water vs tackling the actual underlying cause of the issue.

(Not that my Government is much better)

[Zephera]

I mean it's terrible what is happening over there, but they're still in denial what is happening is caused by Climate Change. Opting instead of murder 10,000 camels seeking water vs tackling the actual underlying cause of the issue.

(Not that my Government is much better)

The camels aren't native and are basically feral, it's pretty standard to cull invasive introduced animals to ensure they don't out-complete native wildlife.

EDIT: Since the 200 arsonists claim is being repeated on this page, I feel it necessary to reiterate that the NSW Rural Fire Service Inspector stated that the majority of fires were caused by lightning strikes and embers from existing fires. The actual amount of arsonists charged in NSW is 24 people, not 200. Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-...media/11846434

[NessaWyvern]

The camels aren't native and are basically feral, it's pretty standard to cull invasive introduced animals to ensure they don't out-complete native wildlife.

Yeah, NZ does Deer culls all the time for this reason, and hunting in general is encouraged. Especially possum hunting, since invasive species are so destructive to ecosystems. It's why I wear possum fur gloves in the winter :3 Hunters get paid for the fur, and I get to keep my hands warm

[dinnertime]

If you really do want to support the bushfire victims, please make sure you are donating to a genuine charity.

Red Cross is taking donations. I'm sure there are others too, but that's the one I'm aware of.

Here's a twitter thread about places to donate, either be for the people who have lost everything and need relief, people who are trying to rebuild and restore, or to help out with preserving the flora and wildlife. You can also donate to any Fire Service in Australia which seems like the most direct option to deal with the fires itself. I'm sure there's more charities to look out for though.

I don't recommend neither Red Cross or Salvation Army because of certain issues like how Red Cross isn't transparent about their cost breakdowns and only sparing a small margin of their donations to the cause, and Salvation Army being a discriminatory "charity" and notorious for being discriminatory towards LGBT+ people, even ones that they were supposed to be helping.

[MPK]

I mean it's terrible what is happening over there, but they're still in denial what is happening is caused by Climate Change. Opting instead of murder 10,000 camels seeking water vs tackling the actual underlying cause of the issue.

(Not that my Government is much better)

1. It's caused by 200+ arsonists (IN NSW ALONE)
2. Camels are an invasive species that get culled annually.

[Nestama]

1. It's caused by 200+ arsonists (IN NSW ALONE)
2. Camels are an invasive species that get culled annually.

Focusing on 1 because that is huge misinformation. Only 24 have been arrested for arson. The rest are legal actions due to not complying with fire bans and being silly with cigarette butts/matches (as in, people being stupid. Not arsonists)

[Iscah]

What people said there was absolutely ridiculous: "I do not drink so much from plastic bottles anymore" - but I heard nobody saying: "I walk or use the bicycle to work".

Plastic is a big issue, and cutting down on the amount of bottles used is definitely not a "ridiculous" step to take. It might not be the biggest or best step, but it's a step, and if everyone did it (and hopefully something else too) then it would have a big impact - more than a small group of people doing everything you listed.

This is exactly what large-scale climate action is about. Not everyone has the commitment to do every element of what needs doing. But if everyone did something, it adds up to a lot.

Also, what if the person already rides to work? What if this is an additional resolution they've made, or the first one that came to mind? What if they listed ten different things they're doing, and the radio station cut it down to one point they considered worth mentioning?

Saying "you wouldn't do all these drastic measures so your contribution isn't significant" is exactly the argument people use to say they don't need to do anything at all. It's the argument our government is making - "we only contribute 1% of global emissions, so it's not our problem" - but if a hundred countries all had 1% each and they all say that.... well.

You can't hope to do everything. Thats why we need everyone to do a small amount each.

[Iscah]

1. It's caused by 200+ arsonists (IN NSW ALONE)

Please read the discussion before replying. As has been discussed in the thread already, this is incorrect and has been debunked by more reliable news organisations than a link that got shared on Facebook.

[MPK]

Focusing on 1 because that is huge misinformation. Only 24 have been arrested for arson. The rest are legal actions due to not complying with fire bans and being silly with cigarette butts/matches (as in, people being stupid. Not arsonists)

lmao only 24 arson

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