Yes, each one of us should cut our carbon footprint as individuals. It’s the right thing to do. We can stop flying, stop eating meat, and ride a bike instead of driving. But the fact is, no matter what you and I do, it won’t make a big enough difference.

That’s because all of the truly significant decisions about the future of our planet are taken far above street level, far above voting level, far above legislatures or the UN.

The choices that matter most to us are made by the leaders of capitalist mega-corporations and their financiers.

So although you and I should take appropriate individual actions, we also must recognize that while those actions are important, they are not sufficient.

Because what we need is system change. The end of capitalism. Without that, there is no chance of civilization surviving.

➡️ https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/11/09/25-years-counting-carbon-footprints-experts-assess-the-term-beloved-by-oil-firms

#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Greenwashing

The technocratic lifestyle being foisted off on you by OILCOS who fund, and profit, from most 'green' companies, is killing the Planet and you. Go BACK!
'Out of control': scientists plead over wind and solar farm destruction

"Ardent supporters of action on climate change are warning of another looming crisis: damage to sensitive ecosystems to make way for renewable energy."
TheAustralian https://archive.ph/5d3T8 Paywalled https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/scientists-sound-alarm-over-renewables-impact-on-nature/news-story/ef761b13c6744b5e59326cc891329ceb #greenwash #greenwashing #Technocracy #Technocrats

Below is an excerpt from an absurdly hopeful article about plans for developing “green concrete” to keep up with the AI-driven data center building boom.
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The United States is home to more than 5,000 data centers today, and the Department of Commerce forecasts that number to grow by around 450 a year through 2030.

Concrete is a major ingredient in data center construction — and is also a major contributor to climate change, accounting for around 6% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Data centers use so much concrete that the AI building boom is wrecking tech giants’ commitments to eliminate their carbon emissions.

Last year, Microsoft’s carbon emissions jumped by over 30%, primarily due to the materials in its new data centers. Google’s greenhouse emissions are up by nearly 50% over the past five years. As data centers proliferate worldwide, Morgan Stanley projects that data centers will release about 2.5 billion tonnes of CO2 each year by 2030 — or about 40% of what the United States currently emits from all sources.
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In a masterpiece of greenwashing, the article tries to put a happy face on everything, with section headings like these:

😃 “1,000 Companies Working on Green Concrete”

😃 “Better Cement Through Chemistry”

😃 “Software Takes on the Hard Problem of Concrete”

😃 “Cement Plants That Capture Carbon”

😃 “A Sustainable Foundation for the Information Age”

And somehow, oblivious to the crazy irony, this article actually touts AI itself as part of the solution!! 🤦‍♂️

➡️ https://spectrum.ieee.org/green-concrete

#Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #Capitalism #BusinessAsUsual #Greenwashing

Why Should A Climate-Destroying Dictatorship Host A Climate-Saving Conference COP29? #COP29 #Azerbaijan #humanrights #greenwashing #fossilfuels https://countercurrents.org/2024/10/why-should-a-climate-destroying-dictatorship-host-a-climate-saving-conference-cop29/

Is it really possible to fly ‘carbon neutral’ with Qantas? A #greenwashing complaint to the ACCC hopes to find out https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/16/qantas-greenwashing-complaint-accc-carbon-neutral-tickets

Fossil Fuel Advocates Spread Disinformation About Canada’s False Advertising Bill https://scl.io/phkKrjg via @DeSmog #cdnpoli #advertising #greenwashing #fossiladban

But he’s wearing a green tie. That must count for something.

#greenwashing #charlatanism #carboncredits #carbonmarkets #forest #forests #nature

'An ABC analysis of financial disclosures of the sustainable or ethical-labelled super options has revealed 12 of them collectively hold almost $1.2 billion worth of fossil fuel industry shares.' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-14/sustainable-ethical-super-funds-with-fossil-fuel-investment/103196032

'They also hold hundreds of millions of dollars worth of investments in companies that make money from gambling, alcohol, uranium and defence.'

#greenwashing #super #auslaw #auspol

Dove and Marmite maker Unilever to be investigated in UK over ‘#greenwashing’ - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/12/dove-marmite-unilever-investigated-uk-greenwashing it's a start...

Based on research by @marcowenjones: a clear division of labour between 22 “generals”, who post the content, and about 1,900 “minions” who amplify the post by liking them. These are divided into cells, so each post by a general is not simply liked by the entire 1,900 army of fakes […]〞
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/09/cop-28-global-heating-could-hit-3c-warn-politicians-as-climate-summit-continues?page=with:block-65743ff88f08782fbd9a5f8b#block-65743ff88f08782fbd9a5f8b

#disinformation #inauthentic #UAE #COP28 #greenwashing #astroturfing

Investigation launched into ‘#greenwashing’ in gas industry
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/competition-markets-authority-gas-industry-hydrogen-boilers-worcester-bosch/ Competition regulator's probe comes after openDemocracy found sales advisers were making false claims about boilers

EU reaches deal banning ‘climate-neutral’ product claims – @EURACTIV https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-reaches-deal-banning-climate-neutral-product-claims/ #greenwashing #climate #SDGs #sustainability

Revealed: top carbon offset projects may not cut planet-heating emissions https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/19/do-carbon-credit-reduce-emissions-greenhouse-gases?CMP=share_btn_tw #greenwashing

PolitiFact - Red light on ‘greenwashing’? US regulatory agency takes fresh look at deceptive climate claims https://www.politifact.com/article/2023/jul/17/red-light-on-greenwashing-us-regulatory-agency-tak/ #greenwashing #FTC #uslaw #uspol