Monthly Archives: February 2023

No new fossil fuels and address loss and damage

Posted on February 26, 2023 by borderslynn

Botswana is about to welcome a Canadian company into a famously pristine region. What have they been allowed to do? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/20/new-oilfield-in-african-wilderness-threatens-lives-of-130000-elephants There are honorary consuls in Toronto and Ontario, and there are negative associations now emerging from ICIJ of countries … Continue reading →

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Green building design: Biomimicry architecture

Posted on February 26, 2023 by borderslynn

I am reproducing this website as it best illustrates how rebuilding countries which have suffered massive destruction could be achieved in an eco way. Surely, there should be no reason to build using pre-eco design methods? http://mickpearce.com/ “ ☰ MICK … Continue reading →

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What we know about industrial growth – and it isn’t good.

Posted on February 20, 2023 by borderslynn

Zach Wichter wrote an article in the New York Times (June 20, 2017) entitled “Too Hot to Fly? Climate Change May Take a Toll on Flying.” He pointed out that when temperatures get too high, the aerodynamic that allow planes … Continue reading →

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By 2100: Global warming is projected to lower per capita GDP by 50 percent minimum

Posted on February 20, 2023 by borderslynn

We know the ongoing Ukraine war has forced a postponement of plans to make us less reliant on fossil fuels. The weaponising of energy has stopped us in our tracks. https://www.desmog.com/2023/02/24/european-gas-lobby-tweets-ukraine-war/ A precursor to Ukraine was Tigray, fighting for independence … Continue reading →

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Honorary Consuls and Criminal Acts

Posted on February 11, 2023 by borderslynn

How US lawyers and bankers aided powerful Haitian tycoons now sanctioned over corruption by Canada  Two wealthy Haitians recently sanctioned by Canada owned or had other links to almost 20 companies and trusts created in some of the world’s most … Continue reading →

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