Wherever I look I can see news about a few very rich individuals being stranded on a submarine that was supposed to take them on a tour of the Titanic. The effort put in place to rescue them appears huge in scope.
Last week over six hundred people died in a #shripweck off the coasts of #Greece and nobody cared. Nobody even bothered to start a rescue operation until it was too late.
Stop pretending people are equal, I hate this hypocrisy.
"If you fly from Paris to Barcelona the #airline not only pays no VAT, but is also exempt from kerosene #tax. If you make the same journey by #train, the rail company will pay an #energy tax and passenger #VAT. This means higher costs for the company which are usually reflected in ticket prices."
Greta Thunberg: “I don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act. I want you to act as if you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if the house was on fire, because it is.”
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I‘m finding the narrative over the Rhodes fires really distasteful to be honest. it all seems to be skewed towards the tourists. “tourists are stranded!” “people won’t be able to visit their favourite destination anymore, when can it resume?”
The Greek residents are losing their fucking homes and livelihoods you ignorant gits, fuck your holiday. Show some respect
In all the talk of Burning Man and the Moroccan earthquake, not seeing a lot of reports on the super flooding in #Greece that occurred. They got 31.5 inches of rain in a single 24-hour period of time, supposedly three years’ worth of rain in two days, flooding flatlands and potentially spinning up permanent lakes in populated and agricultural areas.
I am #biketouring#Greece, and will probably be in Athens in a week or so.
I would like to meet up with #climate minded or #bike minded people, so we can share experiences and tips for activism and lobby.
I currently don't know anyone with this profile there, but perhaps this toot can be forwarded?
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that internet connectivity has again declined around Volos in Thessaly, #Greece, as Storm Elias results in heavy flash flooding; only weeks ago the same region was heavily impacted by Storm Daniel ⛈📉
The Meteora Monasteries are a breathtaking view of man's ingenuity and nature. Located in central Greece, monks during the 14th century took refuge from invading forces by building on top of towering rock formations that appear to touch the heavens.
Pinnacles of Meteora, Greece are a stunning testament to nature & the ingenuity of man. A stunning landscape that will leave you without words. Perched atop several of these monoliths are a complex of monasteries as if suspended in air. Imagine building on a freestanding pinnacle, ropes, ladders & nets in the 14th century. Out of 20+ 6 still remain.
The blue domes of Santorini was a place I have wanted to see as long as I can remember. Last October, I was there & I was sick!! Feeling awful but determined, I managed to capture a few shots of the beauty of the caldera, the Aegean Sea and the blue domes.
I was a big Greek mythology buff at school. My dad had bought an encyclopedia in the late '70s, and I was learning everything about it via it. Naturally, my favorite character was goddess Athena. All about knowledge & wisdom. The most kind-hearted of the gods too. So I had to paint a portrait in her honor.
Meteora, Greece: UNESCO-listed monasteries on sandstone pillars, built by 14th-century monks, now stand as awe-inspiring architectural marvels. Evolving from daring access to practical marvels, these six active sites showcase human ingenuity against Meteora's stunning backdrop
This #cat I met in #Greece lives in my head (and heart) rent free and I hope she is still living her best kitty life among the ancient ruins :blobfoxheartcute:
"Extreme #water stress faced by countries home to quarter of world population - Twenty-five countries are using 80% of their water supplies each year, research shows.
Twenty-five countries that are home to a quarter of the world’s population are facing extreme water stress, according to research.
By 2050 close to 60% of the world’s population could experience extremely high water stress at least one month a year.
Data from the World Resources Institute suggests these countries are regularly using 80% of their water supplies each year.
WRI’s Aqueduct water risk map reveals demand for water is increasing around the world and has more than doubled since 1960.
While demand for water has plateaued in Europe and the US, it is soaring in Africa. By 2050, water demand around the world is projected to increase by between 20% and 25%.
Twenty-five countries that are home to a quarter of the world’s population are facing extreme water stress, according to research.
Data from the World Resources Institute suggests these countries are regularly using 80% of their water supplies each year.
WRI’s Aqueduct water risk map reveals demand for water is increasing around the world and has more than doubled since 1960.
While demand for water has plateaued in #Europe and the #US, it is soaring in #Africa. By 2050, water demand around the world is projected to increase by between 20% and 25%.
Three major #Greek shipping firms have stopped transporting Russian oil in recent weeks in order to avoid U.S. sanctions now being imposed on some shipping firms carrying Russian oil, four traders told Reuters and shipping data showed.
The development is a blow to Russia as it narrows the number of shipping firms that are ready to transport Russian oil to consumers in #Asia, #Turkey, the Middle East, #Africa and South America.
Grateful thanks to my 9/29 #FineArtAmerica client from Boiling Springs, SC. for their purchase of a 30" x 23" framed canvas print of Pretty Flowers Of Corfu. One of my personal favorites … I hope you enjoy it for many years to come!!
Hand painted in Corel Painter from one of my own photographs, it's not created from artificial intelligence programs.
Canada is still on fire, along with Greece, Spain, the Swiss Alps, and many other places. 🔥🔥🔥
In Canada, the total is now over a thousand active fires, with 680 burning out of control. More than 11 million hectares of Canadian forests and grasslands have been consumed by flames, WAY above all previous records.
Our world is burning. But that will never stop us, of course, from carrying on with Business As Usual. That is, it won’t stop the oil industry from drilling and fracking and from mining tar sands. Why? Because capitalism!!💰💰💰
I wrote about our plans for a #summer#vacation to #Greece without airtravel a while ago. I'd said I wanted to put my money and effort where my mouth is.
Now I wanted to add a follow-up, but the original post is already gone. My fault for setting auto-deletion to 3 months.
Two adults and two children travelled from #Vienna 🇦🇹 to #Corfu 🇬🇷 and back via #Italy 🇮🇹 , with some sightseeing in #Ancona, Corfu Town, #Brindisi, and #Rome without using any cars or airplanes. I had bought additional travel insurance for missed connections, but we didn't need that.
Itinerary: Tram, #Nightjet sleeper, bus, #ferry, bus, bus, (hotel stay with occasional outings by bus), bus, bus, ferry, shuttle bus, bus, (hotel), #Frecciargento train, (hotel, metro and bus for #sightseeing), #Frecciarossa train, Nightjet sleeper, metro. (Busses means regular public transit busses on numbered lines that the locals also take.)
Every single vehicle everywhere had working air condition. They were clean and on time, and all the longer trips had tasty food. There's power outlets everywhere. The Frecciarossa (red arrow) between Rome and #Bologna only got to 250 km/h, not the 300 we were hoping to see, but that was the only slightest disappointment.
The ferries are not at all climate-friendly. I have not found a number for how much #CO² for a crossing, but they are similar to cruise ships. The trips are far shorter than cruises of course, but we see and smell the black smoke from the stacks. It's wrong to feel smug about taking a ferry instead of an airplane. All the busses had #combustion engines. All the trains/metros/trams were #electric, so that depends on the grid. The Austrian ÖBB prides itself on using only "green" #electricity.
We enjoyed the trip very much. I am unsure about any future travel. I would totally do this again in terms of comfort and experiences. But my goals for how much I hope to not pollute and damage the world for my pleasure have changed. I have no answers right now.
Greece will not sign new contracts with Moscow on maintaining Russian-made air defense systems in the Greek military's arsenal and may instead send them to Ukraine via third-party countries, the Greek news outlet Pronews.gr reported on Aug. 24, citing a leaked official document.
Obama calls out obsession with Titanic sub while migrant boat tragedy ignored (www.independent.co.uk)
Last week, a fishing boat packed with about 750 men, women and children capsized off the coast of Greece, with hundreds believed to have died
Media: Greece will not prolong air defense contracts with Russia, may send systems to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Greece will not sign new contracts with Moscow on maintaining Russian-made air defense systems in the Greek military's arsenal and may instead send them to Ukraine via third-party countries, the Greek news outlet Pronews.gr reported on Aug. 24, citing a leaked official document.