c/Collapse

Not sure what happened to our normal Friday poster, but thought it was worth noting this, especially with the recent uptick again in temperatures.

This relates to collapse as it seems we have taken another large step to a new equilibrium.

This article relates to collapse because Oregon has struggled to help its unhoused populations for years. The cities of Portland and Eugene have immense problems with people being on the streets, especially in downtown areas. It’s difficult for people to find jobs with dignified wages. There have been discussions for years regarding this issue, yet how much money do they need to put towards affordable housing and services? This issue has been mismanaged for decades. I think the cities need to create more social enterprises to assist people with gaining incomes and socioeconomic mobility. They also need larger shelters or villages created with humanitarian efforts at finding people long term resources. Strategies such as 3-D printed shelters, coordinated stadium-like places to live, and the Red Cross could be helpful.

Related to collapse because when all the factors are considered, natural gas may be as bad for greenhouse effect as coal.

I don't know if you guys remember these headlines a few years back, "Renewables have overtaken Coal!" - What actually happened, for the purpose of electrical production, more natural gas was used, less coal, and renewables just creeped up slightly. Coal went under renewables upon being replaced by natural gas. But that's the real story, natural gas replaced coal (about half) circa 1990s, renewables didn't go through the roof as mainstream media implied.

Anyway, natural gas was supposed to be much better for the environment and less polluting than coal, producing much less CO2 and thus slowing climate change. Turns out, perhaps that was all BS and natural gas is as bad or even worse when taken with all of its full effects.

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtian...

Related to collapse because British Columbia is experiencing unprecedented severe drought conditions in two-thirds of the province's water basins.

"Premier David Eby and Minister Ma have both emphasized the seriousness of the situation, noting that much of British Columbia has never experienced such severe drought levels this early in the summer."

Related to collapse because insect populations are falling off a cliff and the toxic brew of 10s of thousands of industrial chemicals being spewed out continually could be contributing in a way that is 'greater than previously understood'.

"The impact of air pollution on insect health and reproduction is greater than previously understood and could be contributing to global declines in insect populations, including in remote wilderness areas."