Tag Archives: conflict

Chechens

Posted on August 3, 2023 by borderslynn

After a chain of migrations of various ethnic populations in ancient times from locations such as the Fertile Crescent as well as Northeast and Central Asia, what came to be known as the Chechen and Avar peoples settled in the Northern Caucasus … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged asia, caucuses, Chechens, conflict, cultural destruction, migration, mountainous regions, muslim, origins, Sufism, tribes, war | Leave a comment

Crimean Tatars

Posted on August 3, 2023 by borderslynn

I am reproducing this article from The Conversation which arrived today in my mailbox: Ukraine war: why Crimean Tatar fighters are playing an increasing role in resistance to Russian occupation A resistance group of Crimean Tatars, an ethnic group native to … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged conflict, Crimea, ethnic persecution, hate, human suffering, oppression, retribution, Tatars, trauma, war | Leave a comment

Is This Humanity in the End Game?

Posted on June 30, 2023 by borderslynn

I’m reproducing part of a summary of the Global Peace Index report, recently released. As we see the 21st century reveals humans are increasingly prone to destruction rather than evolving into a benign and beneficial force for good. Follow this … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged analysis, arms, benefits, civilian deaths, conflict, cost, cultural loss, death, destruction, ecocide, genocide, homelessness, land grab, life, mercenaries, migration, persecution, rebuilding, resources stolen, strife, theft, war, war crimes, weapons | Leave a comment

Cast off the Debt Burden

Posted on April 26, 2023 by borderslynn

Being free of debt, whether it be an individual or a nation, is a fantasy. Well, so we have been brainwashed to believe. In fact we have been: ‘bamboozled’ into allowing a small financial elite to create colossal quantities of … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged austerity, conflict, debt burden, economics, global financial markets, IMF, impunity, interest rates, Keynes, loans, mismanagement, mobile capital, poverty, power grabs, resources, trade, usury | Leave a comment

Respecting Borders?

Posted on April 11, 2023 by borderslynn

In 2016, Ann Pettifor wrote, in her book The Production of Money, that if we allow the banking system to continue with no progressive changes, then: The recurring financial crises of the last four decades will roll on relentlessly and … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged alliances, catastrophe, climate change, conflict, debt, diplomacy, history, infrastructure, invasions, monetary systems, nomads, peace, trade, violence, war | Leave a comment

Environmental auditing is not what it seems

Posted on March 3, 2023 by borderslynn

You and I might care about sustainable forestry and check that any product made from the trees of this world are carefully sourced to protect ancient and rare trees. Auditors who assist in green labelling are part of a multi … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged ancient forests, auditors, cardboard, conflict, criminals, destruction, ecology, enforcement, environment, forestry, furniture, international crime, lax laws, military junta, rare trees, regulation, smugglers, sustainable timber, war chest, wooden products | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged better living, biomimicry architecture, conflict, devastation, earthquakes, eco buildings, rebuilding, war | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged climate, conflict, dams, economic decline, energy infrastructure, food insecurity, fossil fuels, global warming, hydroelectric, mid latitude farming catastrophe., renewables, war | Leave a comment

Desalination, long term solution to Drought

Posted on December 26, 2022 by borderslynn

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-who-rely-on-desalination.html From the above map we learn Saudi Arabia has the most desalination plants in the world: “eight plants using the reverse osmosis technology and 12 using the multi-stage distillation process. The country has the largest floating desalination plant in … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged climate change, conflict, desalination, desertification, drought, famine, food security, multi-stage flash, reverse osmosis, solutions | 2 Comments

Concept of borders

Posted on November 10, 2022 by borderslynn

Each human may have an idea of their own space, and a sense of where they draw their border concept lines. A person may stand too close to us and we will say ‘”don’t crowd me” or “get out of … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged agriculture, Concept of borders, conflict, Farming, food production, human behaviour, land use, migration, nomadic life, self identity, sustainability, territory | Leave a comment

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