Daily Links Apr 7

I guess the author is only referring to humans. While the earth might not approximate the climate on Venus any time soon, the rate at which temperatures are rising and the consequences of higher temperatures will make life on earth very difficult. For many species, it will be uninhabitable.https://theconversation.com/climate-explained-rising-carbon-emissions-probably-wont-make-the-earth-uninhabitable-155447

Daily Links Apr 6

Can the Tasmanian wilderness survive another term of Liberal government in Tasmania? Forestry Tasmania razing old growth forests? A helicopter into the Walls of Jerusalem anyone? How about being dropped into an ‘Eco-lodge’ on the South-West Track? The unique niche that Tasmania offers is genuine wilderness and real unadulterated ‘humans are insignificant’ experiences. If you need to replenish your soul, this is where you do it. The insistent and persistent sound of chainsaws or discordant thumping sound of chopper blades is none too replenishing.https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7196114/can-gutweins-liberals-get-a-majority-state-clark-predictions/?cs=95

Daily Links Apr 5

CCS, geoengineering and the oxymoronic clean coal – anything to allow the fossil fools to keep doing what they do. Bite the bullet, get serious about decarbonising our energy systems and use drawdown which can also have biodiversity benefits.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/climate/solar-geoengineering-block-sunlight.html

Daily Links Apr 1

Headlines: Labor reinstates the weekend, Johnny and other tradies can keep their utes.https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/embarrassing-anthony-albanese-lashes-scott-morrison-over-electric-vehicle-scare-campaign/news-story/c7777241b542f79d8e61873d445ee7d6