AnarchoNinaAnalyzes on Nostr: For a while now I've been writing about the fact that you can't separate the problems ...
For a while now I've been writing about the fact that you can't separate the problems of rapidly escalating military conflicts and a world speeding towards climate catastrophe, even if most observers do just that on a semi regular basis. Part of this is because many of the wars we're watching break out are primarily about fossil fuel resources and who has the right to sell energy to whom, and part of it is because rather than doing anything about climate crisis and the capitalism that's causing it, most Pig Empire nations and many of their geopolitical rivals are spending billions on increasing their stock of weapons and the size of their militaries; and much like Chekov's gun, if you're buying bombs in act one, there's a pretty good chance you intend to use them in act three. One less discussed reason why climate crisis and militarization are link however, comes from the fact that dropping bombs, transporting weapons, and engaging in modern warfare itself simply produces a metric fuck ton of carbon emissions all on its own, at a time when our planet simply cannot absorb the impact of everyday carbon releases that aren't caused by folks trying to bomb their way to wealth and power. I've talked about this quite a few times, but until recently I've had to keep these arguments in the realm of "well obviously all that smoke you see on your TV every time someone drops a bomb is going somewhere and having some effect." Now however, someone has taken the time to crunch the numbers and the discussion has moved beyond the realm of speculation and obvious consequences.
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Climate-Cost-of-War.html
The Climate Cost of War
"The first major attempt to understand the emissions impact of conflict was seen following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. New methodologies were established by researchers trying to map the emissions released in direct relation to the conflict. Calculations and a third version of the methodology from the New Initiative on GHG Accounting of War - an association of climate experts - are expected to be published at the COP28 climate summit in November. Researchers currently believe that the emissions released from the Russia-Ukraine war could equate to the annual emissions of a small country, such as Belgium. It is important to note that this is just one conflict, and similarly high levels of emissions may be being produced from other wars around the globe.
While the climate impact of war cannot supersede the humanitarian costs, it is important to understand just how much GHG emissions are being produced by war to help achieve international climate pledges. Military activities are often viewed as exempt from emissions restrictions, as they are necessary for national security. Few countries report their military-produced emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), meaning there is a lack of vital information to understand the environmental impact of these emissions. At present, researchers suggest that militaries worldwide could be responsible for around 5.5 percent of global GHG emissions."
I think anyone who reads my work is already well aware of the fact that I'm very much against imperialism, militarization, and war; primarily because I have no emotional attachment to states being run by and for rich people, and it's my people, the global labor class, who bear the cost of these conflicts that serve only the rich. As this piece points out however, the militaries of these various states have no obligations whatsoever to reduce the fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions that are killing us all and the world we live in. These two things are treated as separate problems when, as I've noted on many occasions, they aren't separate at all - carbon emissions from fighter jets count against a biosphere that can't handle any more of that all the same. Keep that in mind the next time some lanyard who happily supports the national security state starts telling you climate crisis is happening because of your carbon footprint, because I guarantee you that your yearly contribution doesn't even compare to the impact of one 2,000lb bomb and the machinery used to produce it and deliver it to its target.
#ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Imperialism #War #Militarization #Disarmament
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Climate-Cost-of-War.html
The Climate Cost of War
"The first major attempt to understand the emissions impact of conflict was seen following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. New methodologies were established by researchers trying to map the emissions released in direct relation to the conflict. Calculations and a third version of the methodology from the New Initiative on GHG Accounting of War - an association of climate experts - are expected to be published at the COP28 climate summit in November. Researchers currently believe that the emissions released from the Russia-Ukraine war could equate to the annual emissions of a small country, such as Belgium. It is important to note that this is just one conflict, and similarly high levels of emissions may be being produced from other wars around the globe.
While the climate impact of war cannot supersede the humanitarian costs, it is important to understand just how much GHG emissions are being produced by war to help achieve international climate pledges. Military activities are often viewed as exempt from emissions restrictions, as they are necessary for national security. Few countries report their military-produced emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), meaning there is a lack of vital information to understand the environmental impact of these emissions. At present, researchers suggest that militaries worldwide could be responsible for around 5.5 percent of global GHG emissions."
I think anyone who reads my work is already well aware of the fact that I'm very much against imperialism, militarization, and war; primarily because I have no emotional attachment to states being run by and for rich people, and it's my people, the global labor class, who bear the cost of these conflicts that serve only the rich. As this piece points out however, the militaries of these various states have no obligations whatsoever to reduce the fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions that are killing us all and the world we live in. These two things are treated as separate problems when, as I've noted on many occasions, they aren't separate at all - carbon emissions from fighter jets count against a biosphere that can't handle any more of that all the same. Keep that in mind the next time some lanyard who happily supports the national security state starts telling you climate crisis is happening because of your carbon footprint, because I guarantee you that your yearly contribution doesn't even compare to the impact of one 2,000lb bomb and the machinery used to produce it and deliver it to its target.
#ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Imperialism #War #Militarization #Disarmament