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rjzimmerman · 2 years

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Excerpt from this story from the New York Times:

Surveys from the Pew Research Center show the widening partisan divide over environmental policy. In the 1990s self-identified Republicans and Democrats weren’t that different in their environmental views: Republicans were less likely than Democrats to say that we should do whatever it takes to protect the environment, more likely to say that environmental regulation hurts the economy, but the gaps were relatively modest.

Since then, however, these gaps have widened into chasms, and not in a symmetrical way: Democrats have become somewhat more supportive of environmental action, but Republicans have become much less supportive.

Most of the divergence is fairly recent, having taken place since around 2008. I can’t help pointing out that Republican belief that environmental protection hurts the economy soared precisely during the period when revolutionary technological progress in renewable energy was making emissions reductions cheaper than ever before.

Republican voters may be taking their cues from politicians and media figures. So why have conservative opinion leaders turned anti-environment?

It’s not about belief in free markets and opposition to government intervention. One of the most striking aspects of recent energy disputes is the extent to which Republicans have tried to use the power of the state to promote polluting energy sources even when the private sector prefers alternatives. The Trump administration tried, unsuccessfully, to force electric utilities to keep burning coal even when other power sources were cheaper. Currently, as The Times has reported, many Republican state treasurers are trying to punish banks and other companies seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Surveys from the Pew Research Center show the widening partisan divide over environmental policy. In the 1990s self-identified Republicans and Democrats weren’t that different in their environmental views: Republicans were less likely than Democrats to say that we should do whatever it takes to protect the environment, more likely to say that environmental regulation hurts the economy, but the gaps were relatively modest.

Since then, however, these gaps have widened into chasms, and not in a symmetrical way: Democrats have become somewhat more supportive of environmental action, but Republicans have become much less supportive.

Most of the divergence is fairly recent, having taken place since around 2008. I can’t help pointing out that Republican belief that environmental protection hurts the economy soared precisely during the period when revolutionary technological progress in renewable energy was making emissions reductions cheaper than ever before.

Republican voters may be taking their cues from politicians and media figures. So why have conservative opinion leaders turned anti-environment?

It’s not about belief in free markets and opposition to government intervention. One of the most striking aspects of recent energy disputes is the extent to which Republicans have tried to use the power of the state to promote polluting energy sources even when the private sector prefers alternatives. The Trump administration tried, unsuccessfully, to force electric utilities to keep burning coal even when other power sources were cheaper. Currently, as The Times has reported, many Republican state treasurers are trying to punish banks and other companies seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

#united states politics and government #republicans #environmental legislation #climate legislation #climate change #science

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dckblogs · 20 days

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EPR Registration: A Crucial Step in Battery Waste Management

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a cornerstone of sustainable waste management, especially for battery disposal. Understanding the importance of EPR registration for battery waste management for both environmental responsibility and complying with regulations.

What is EPR Registration?

EPR Registration stands as a cornerstone in environmental legislation frameworks worldwide. It mandates that producers bear responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their products, including their disposal. Specifically concerning batteries, EPR Registration ensures that manufacturers or importers take responsibility for the collection, recycling, and proper disposal of used batteries.

The Importance of EPR Registration in Battery Waste Management

Environmental Conservation: EPR Registration significantly reduces the environmental footprint of battery disposal by promoting proper recycling practices. This aids in preventing soil and water contamination from hazardous battery components like lead and cadmium.

Resource Conservation: By facilitating the recycling of valuable materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel from used batteries, EPR Registration contributes to resource conservation and minimizes the need for raw material extraction.

Compliance and Accountability: EPR Registration imposes legal obligations on producers, fostering accountability for their products' end-of-life management. This ensures adherence to regulatory standards and promotes a culture of corporate responsibility.

Navigating the EPR Registration Process

Research and Preparation: Begin by researching the specific EPR regulations governing battery waste management in your jurisdiction. This includes understanding registration requirements, documentation, and deadlines.

Completion of Registration Forms: Fill out the requisite registration forms accurately, providing comprehensive information about your company, its products, and anticipated waste management procedures. Attention to detail is key to ensuring a smooth registration process.

Submission and Review: Submit your completed registration forms to the relevant regulatory body responsible for overseeing EPR compliance. Be prepared for a thorough review process, during which your compliance with regulatory standards will be assessed.

Compliance Maintenance: Upon successful registration, maintain ongoing compliance with EPR regulations by fulfilling your obligations regarding battery collection, recycling, and reporting. Regular audits may be conducted to ensure continued adherence to regulatory standards.

Conclusion

EPR registration is a critical mechanism for sustainable battery waste management. It holds producers responsible for their products' lifecycle, including disposal and recycling. This promotes environmental conservation, resource efficiency, and adherence to regulations. By embracing EPR principles, we can tackle battery waste challenges and move towards a circular economy.

#Battery recycling #EPR registration #Environmental stewardship #Battery disposal regulations #Eco-friendly practices #Environmental legislation #Green technology #Sustainable development #Waste management programs

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kesarijournal · 4 months

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The Great Green Rebellion: Farmers' Uprising Against the Quest for a 'Greener' Tomorrow

In a stunning turn of events that you might have missed (because let’s face it, it’s not on mainstream media, and who reads past the headlines these days?), farmers across Europe have decided they’ve had enough. No more Mr. Nice Farmer. From the picturesque fields of Germany to the romantic vineyards of France, the agricultural proletariat is rising against what they perceive as the tyrannical…

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iasguidance · 8 months

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Criminalising Ecocide

Context: Mexico is the latest country to consider passing a law to make ecocide a crime. About Ecocide It is human impact on the environment causing mass destruction to the environment. It is defined as “as unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused by those…

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#Environment #Environmental Legislation #GS Paper 3 #Prelims Nuggets

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newsbites · 11 months

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News from British Columbia and beyond, 28 May.

Revised legislation to impose the costs of cleaning up abandoned industrial project on their owners aims to protect B.C.’s natural environment.

2. Opposition House Leader Todd Stone has introduced a private member’s bill to ban foreign interference in BC politics.

The Control of Foreign Funding and Electoral Influence Act will prohibit foreign-funded individuals and organizations from making false or misleading communications for any purpose related to an election. It will also ban contributions from any foreign person, government, or political organization for any purpose related to an election, and prohibit any individual or organization from collaborating with or accepting funds from foreign entities to influence an election.

3. British Columbia is offering mean-tested rebates on the purchase of eligible new e-bikes. The rebate program will be administered by the Scrap-It Society.

4. Former NDP cabinet minister Harry Lali has joined BCUnited. (In local parlance this transfers his vote from the Dippers to the Grits.)

5. Former governor-general and current special rapporteur David Johnston has released his first report into Chinese electoral interference.

Overall, the report finds no evidence of the Canadian government intentionally ignoring warnings and reports and concludes that a full public inquiry is not necessary.

You can find the report here.

6. The Johnston report identifies significant problems in getting intelligence briefings through to decision-makers in government.

Johnston found intelligence suggesting Beijing was targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong, another MP, and their extended families in China. In May 2021, CSIS sent an “issues management note” about this threat to then-public safety minister Bill Blair and his chief of staff. But neither of them received that note. It turns out it was sent through a “Top Secret Network email” and neither the minister nor his most senior aide had access to that.

6. Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the NDP, has expressed disappointment in the report and said that he will press for a full public inquiry.

7. Conservative leader, Pierre Pollievre, is still claiming that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be “complicit” in Chinese election interference.

8. The former Conservative leader, Erin O'Toole, has also expressed disappointment in the Johnston report.

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wicked-witch-ofthe-east · 2 years

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Finished a book!

Highly recommend Earth in the Balance by former Vice President Al Gore. Published in 1992 Al Gore reviews what he believes is faulty in America’s relationship to nature, America’s impact on global environmental progress, and how civilization as we know it must transform for the next generations.

I will say, it can be frustrating to read as this was published 30 years ago and many problems discussed (with government policy solutions provided) have not changed and have, as predicted, grown worse.

If you are interested in Environmental Policy and ways in which America can lead the way in Climate Change Prevention, this book is where you should begin.

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wachinyeya · 4 months

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#climate legislation #global climate change #climate activism #climateaction #good news #environmentalism #science #nature #environment #conservation #climate change #climate crisis

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allthecanadianpolitics · 11 months

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Changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act enshrining the right to a healthy environment have passed into law. The federal government has been working on the legislation for several years, and introduced the latest version in the Senate in February. It also adds a sentence to the act guaranteeing that every Canadian has the right to a healthy environment and makes it a duty of the government to protect that right. The government now has up to two more years to define how that right will be implemented when it comes to enforcing the act. Critics have said the law would be stronger if that right were enshrined in the Constitution, but the government is not interested in that change. [...]

Tagging: @politicsofcanada

#cdnpoli #environment #environmental racism #climate change #legislation

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ivygorgon · 9 days

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AN OPEN LETTER to THE PRESIDENT & U.S. CONGRESS; STATE GOVERNORS & LEGISLATURES

Act Now: Save Public Transit from Extinction!

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I am writing to highlight the critical state of public transit in the United States and urge your support increased investment in this essential service. The challenges facing public transit—under-investment, over-reliance on car ownership, and racial disparities—have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is imperative that we take bold action to address these issues for the benefit of our communities and our future.

Investing in public transit is not merely a matter of convenience; it is a necessity for tackling climate change, advancing equity, supporting essential workers, and fostering economic recovery. The largest source of carbon emissions in the U.S. stems from transportation, and increased investment in public transit can significantly reduce this impact. Furthermore, public transit plays a crucial role in providing equitable access to jobs, schools, and services, especially for those who cannot afford or do not have access to private vehicles.

With over 2.8 million essential workers relying on public transit, our pandemic response and economic recovery hinge on the strength and viability of our transit systems. According to studies, sustained investment in public transportation yields substantial economic returns, with every $1 billion invested annually resulting in approximately $5 billion in additional GDP.

I commend initiatives like the Green New Deal for Transportation and efforts by organizations such as the CHARGE coalition to electrify and expand public transportation. These initiatives are pivotal in shaping a more sustainable and equitable transportation system for all Americans.

Therefore, I urge you to support emergency relief funding for public transit and join the movement to rebuild and improve our public transit system. This is not just an investment in infrastructure; it is an investment in our collective future.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your support in advancing policies that will ensure a robust and accessible public transit system for all.

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dpskampteeroad · 10 months

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International Plastic Bag Free Day | Plastics give a helping hand, but they are polluting our land!

This day symbolizes the significance of taking small steps in refusing plastic bags, which can contribute to monumental leaps for our beautiful, clean, and green environment. By choosing reusable alternatives and raising awareness about the harmful effects of plastic bags, we empower ourselves to make a positive impact.

International Plastic Bag Free Day

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worldsokayestdragon · 1 year

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for months I have been hoping for the return of the cassadine "freeze the world" weather machine, and getting steadily more convinced it was gonna happen, but instead Victor is doing some boring "overpopulation bad" ecofascism which isn't fun and camp at all and is just pissing me off

#ooh their aren't enough resources we have to cull the population #you literally take private jets everywhere you musty old peace of shit #maybe use your influence and crime empire to push environmental legislation through then redistribute your wealth #if you want to save the world so bad #deadly pathogens are never the answer #general hospital

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rjzimmerman · 2 years

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Excerpt from this Op-Ed by David Wallace-Wells in the New York Times:

The alliance that pushed the Inflation Reduction Act into law in August was always a somewhat fragile and ramshackle one: Green New Dealers and the coal-state senator Joe Manchin, carbon-capture geeks and environmental justice warriors, all herded together in the sort of big-tent play you get with a 50-50 Senate and one party functionally indifferent on climate.

One conspicuous cost of the compromise reached was a promise made by Senator Chuck Schumer to Manchin on what was vaguely called permitting reform: a catchall phrase referring to a whole host of efforts to cut red tape and ease the rollout of energy infrastructure. After weeks of speculation and intracoalitional debate, the text of the compromise was released on Sept. 21. By Sept. 27, the coalition had fallen apart, with Manchin somewhat abruptly pulling what had become known as the side deal from a must-pass budget resolution.

This was seemingly a victory for the progressive caucus, activists and environmental justice groups, which opposed the agreement as a fossil fuel handout, and another mark of a growing climate rift on the left in the aftermath of what was widely hailed as the most significant decarbonization bill passed into American law. (Nothing breaks a partnership like success, I guess.) But it also suggests an obvious next step for the left side of the now fractured climate coalition: its own alternative permitting reform bill, focused on building more electric transmission lines and streamlining regulatory approval for clean energy projects (without allowing for more fossil fuel infrastructure or the stampeding of frontline communities).

That’s because there are, I think, pretty strong climate arguments for permitting reform in principle: To more or less replace or rebuild the country’s whole energy infrastructure would require an enormous construction effort, ideally undertaken at warp speed. But Manchin’s particular version? Alongside reforms to promote more rapid build-out of the electricity grid, its major elements included modest changes to the National Environmental Policy Act, the environmental-review law whose impacts on energy infrastructure build-out are debated. Its review process slows projects enough, though, that even modest changes like these would accelerate things somewhat (and make it presumably harder to object to new projects on the basis of conservation values or environmental justice).

#climate legislation #regulatory reform #environmental review #electric grid #Inflation Reduction Act

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dandymeowth · 2 years

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Native americans, farmers, and ordinary citizens are told to reduce use of water while major corporations (coughNESTLEcough) aren’t asked to do shit.

#also the fact any of this needs so much legislative deliberation like...#no just say fuck off maybe?#capitalism #native american rights #native rights #colorado #colorado river #drought #global warming #environmentalism #water #water rights #california

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milfzatannaz · 2 years

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my environmental science professor when I turn in another essay about how capitalism is a disease and is destroying the planet

#my prof: what r some environmental legislations #me: well you see if we didn’t have a stupid market economy-

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iasguidance · 10 months

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Objections overruled; Forest Bill goes to House unchanged

Context: A Parliamentary committee, set up to examine proposed amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, has endorsed the amendment, Bill. Forest Conservation Act, 1980 FRA was enacted to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. It provides that prior permission of the Central Government is required for…

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#Environment #Environmental Legislation #GS Paper 3

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narrativecradle · 18 days

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The Theatre of the Oppressed: Using Performance to Challenge Injustice

The Theatre of the Oppressed is a revolutionary form of participatory theatre that began in the 1960s and 70s in Brazil. Created by visionary theatre practitioner Augusto Boal, it uses performance as a vehicle for promoting critical thinking and social and political change. At its core, the Theatre of the Oppressed aims to transform the passive audience into active “spect-actors” who can observe…

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#Al-Kasaba Theatre #Augusto Boal #Environmental Justice #Forum Theatre #Image Theatre #Invisible Theatre #Legislative Theatre #LGBTQ Rights in India #Queer Azaadi Mumbai #Rainbow of Desire #Restorative Justice in Prisons #Revolutionary Theatre #Systemic Racism #Theatre #Theatre of the Oppressed

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