Indigenous peoples hold 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity. We are the canary in the mine of humanity. Yet just as we aren’t at the world’s decision-making tables on climate crisis, we are an afterthought in the drafting of the #IRA - the first major U.S. “climate” bill.
It’s unsurprising to see “solutions” based in renewables investments & block grants in exchange for leasing millions of acres of land to drilling, rolling back enviro regs & re-upping MVP pipeline.
Mother Nature doesn’t deal in US dollars. Where is her voice?
Mother Nature doesn’t deal in US dollars. Where is her voice?
“Environmental justice” has largely been translated to money reparations, but that’s not true for us all. To me, EJ is protecting the environment of those most impacted by climate crisis & extractive industry. Throwing money at us doesn’t do much if our lands & waters are gone.
I don’t expect perfection from a body that has been so deeply corrupted by special interests monies. But I think it’s possible to not give up so much for so little, to not kowtow to a single person’s agenda.
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