Notices by George Czernuszka (georgeczernuszka@mastodon.green)

@phiofx

Given who we are, as a species, the current situation probably became inevitable once a group planted some seeds, corralled a few hoofed animals, and found that they had more than enough food for everyone who did the work.

Human ‘behavioural crisis’ at root of climate breakdown.

Or, getting past the headline:

“We need to become mindful of the way we’re being manipulated.”

“For decades we’ve been telling people to change their behaviour without saying: ‘Change your behaviour.’ We’ve been saying ‘be more green’ or ‘fly less’, but meanwhile all of the things that drive behaviour have been pushing the other way – and we’ve been wondering why nothing’s changing.”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/13/human-behavioural-crisis-at-root-of-climate-breakdown-say-scientists

#Sustainability

Meanwhile, in a civilised country:

French city of Montpellier makes public transport free for all residents.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/22/montpelliar-france-free-public-transport-residents

#PublicTransport #Transit

@BrentToderian
Have you seen this? The whole thread is worth viewing.

RT @EmilyKerr36@twitter.com

Today I went into two Oxford schools and spoke to about 40 teenagers who cycle to school about what we needed to change on their routes. They marked specific dangers up on A1 maps. I’ve just finished reviewing them. A ?

https://twitter.com/emilykerr36/status/1590110317010628608

#cycling