This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Monday, 6 November 2023
War On the World?
The Climate and Community Project uses a social cost of carbon framework model. In one of their first reports, they estimate that the US and UK militaries hypothetically owe a combined total of at least $111bn in reparations to the communities most damaged by their emissions. Their 'greenhouse gas' emissions, especially by jet fuel, heat up the planet. This causes profound damage to folk in other areas of the globe, in terms of damage to life and property as well as loss of livelihoods (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/06/study-us-and-uk-militaries-owe-combined-111bn-in-climate-reparations). $111bn is a big figure but a) it's, of course, unlikely to ever be paid and b) these two militaries are not currently in combat. There are many other militaries, some fighting, adding massively to carbon emissions. The figure does, however, illustrate the unlikelihood of solving the climate crisis by simply appealing to folk to alter their lifestyles. Flying and driving less as well as dietary changes will help. Very big changes would be needed, however, to counter military emissions on this scale!
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