Category Archives: Water

The future is now, and it is us; we must choose to act.

Posted on March 7, 2023 by peNdantry
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I found this really relaxing. Exactly what I needed right now!

Posted on September 20, 2022 by peNdantry

My blogging’s been slacking of lateMy excuse: I’ve a lot on my plate.I’d apologise for being so out of lineBut I’m sorry, I just don’t have the time.I’m in quite the bightThere’s no end in sightOh, wait: here’s one

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Banks found complicit in rainforest destruction

Posted on August 19, 2020 by peNdantry

Since 2009, 19 banks — despite having policies on advancing human rights, sustainability, and climate change — have financed US$10 billion for approximately 155 million barrels of dirty crude destined for refineries in the United States. But they aren’t only … Continue reading →

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The sea

Posted on June 22, 2020 by peNdantry

The sea Unfathomable Yet we wage war on it Three-quarters of the Earth’s surface Unknown Pollution and overfishing Will kill all the oceans But do we care… Enough? Prompt: The Writer’s Corner poetry prompt: The Sea

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Waste Not Want Not — The Pretenders

Posted on June 17, 2020 by peNdantry

Take, take, take, takin’ what you don’t need You’ll get, get, gettin’ what you don’t need Stand back, take a look and take heed All the children in god’s kingdom bleed See the networks of concrete and steel They’ve no … Continue reading →

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How Man’s Effect On Nature Will Change Your Life

Posted on January 9, 2016 by peNdantry

Further musings on the absurd antics of the dominant extant species on the only life-bearing planet known to said species. Continue reading →

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What can I do?

Posted on October 29, 2014 by peNdantry

Humanity’s demands on our planet’s resources now exceeds nature’s ability to regenerate by a massive 50%. This means that we would need one and a half planet Earths to support humanity’s current ecological footprint. And — largely due to ignorance … Continue reading →

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IPCC* — straight talking

Posted on April 17, 2014 by peNdantry

With thanks to Echoes from a Pale Blue Dot, whose post ‘Too important to ignore!’ explains more: It’s good to see a message that makes it clear that mitigation and adaptation are complementary; though, personally, I would like to see … Continue reading →

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Water is life

Posted on April 1, 2014 by peNdantry

In the wake of Earth Hour on Saturday, here’s an appropriate post for All Fools’ Day. Although there are many things about which there is disagreement, there can be no argument that water is necessary for life. Humanity’s probes into … Continue reading →

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Time to do business

Posted on January 26, 2014 by peNdantry

To: Poop John the First of the Church of the Holy Shitters From: A. Defaecator Your Holiness, You may recall that I petitioned you some weeks ago for permission to reproduce your August newsletter, which had been the cause of … Continue reading →

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