Elon can coup whoever he wants?
Evening earthlings 👽,
Today we remember the heroic act by Wynn Alan Bruce, hoping that his courage will ignite enough rage to mobilize people into climate action.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk bought twitter and somehow this means freedom of speech? I don’t trust Elon’s power seeking maneuvers…but please discuss in comment section.
This Week in Climate News:
🤑 German government to pour €200B in climate protection (green party move)
💧 Lake Powell (the US’ second largest reservoir) is drying up
Intense drought in Somalia leaves millions at risk of starvation
Cool Trends:
☕ Turning coffee grounds into things: from mushrooms, to palm oil alternative, to coffee cups
RIP Wynn Alan Bruce
On the morning of April 22nd Wynn Alan Bruce committed the highest form of political protest: self-immolation. He lit himself on fire on Earth day on the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington DC in protest of the governments’ climate inaction.
Yet mainstream news have barely covered the event, and the little coverage doesn’t acknowledge the reason behind his act.
Historically, self-immolation has sparked rebellions worldwide. In Buddhist tradition it is considered as a heroic act, as it takes incredible will and a strong mind to commit. Wynn Alan Bruce was a buddhist and a climate activist, he had been preparing for this day for a full year. He dies a martyr.
Don’t let his act of courage go unnoticed. Share the news about his death, don’t let him die in vane.
🎲 The FT has a pretty awesome game for you
After another wave of extreme weather, world leaders want to get serious about climate change. They appoint you the global minister for future generations to make the decisions squabbling nations have dodged for decades…check if you’re decisions let you stay below 1.5°C warming…
From choosing your adviser, to implementing law and investing in tech. This game opens your eyes to how solving the climate crisis is really in our politicians’ hands…and also how all the solutions are already here. Maybe we need more young people in positions of power?
💩 WTF? news
🐄 Cow harness wins Prince Charles’ design prize Terra Carta— seems like a moot point as it converts methane into…CO2 (another greenhouse gas)
🇺🇸 US President Joe Biden has begun to release 1 million barrels of oil per day from federal reserves.
🌏 The Culture Club
📺 What we’re watching: Ram Dass, Going Home
📚What we’re reading: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
👁 Profile of the week: @laurenthesunflower
🤯 Scary fact we learnt this week: when the permafrost thaws, million year old trapped CO2 and methane will be released into the atmosphere…