Category Archives: environment

Greta Thunberg says, “Enough is enough!”

Posted on 16/01/2023 by Dr Bob Rich

Originally posted on Wibble:
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing. Me, Just now† I received an email today, imploring me to sign yet another petition. Those tend to have little…

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An invitation

Posted on 08/01/2023 by Dr Bob Rich

Two of my daughters, one genetically related, one not, have organised the most perfect birthday celebration for me: the planting of a wildlife corridor at Moora Moora, my community. This is a few weeks early, but as my card states, … Continue reading →

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Super-duper marathon run nearly home

Posted on 04/01/2023 by Dr Bob Rich

Last August, I posted about Erchana, a young woman who set out to run a marathon a day every day, from the top of Australia to Melbourne in the south. Her motive is to raise money for the Wilderness Society, … Continue reading →

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Why we need a time machine: answer to a Quora question

Posted on 28/12/2022 by Dr Bob Rich

Someone has just woken up to the nightmare I’ve been struggling with since 1972, and asked on Quora, “How soon do you think humanity will reach a point where serious action must be taken in order to avoid large-scale damage … Continue reading →

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Why I love this guy

Posted on 18/12/2022 by Dr Bob Rich

The guy is Bob Brown, founder of the Australian Greens, and indeed of the Greens movement globally. Please read this inspiring essay setting out in a few words what humanity needs to do to survive. It exactly matches what I … Continue reading →

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Net Zero: the great con

Posted on 13/12/2022 by Dr Bob Rich

“Net zero” is the concept that I can carry on my climate-wrecking activities by paying someone somewhere to do something that removes CO2 from the air. Then typically there is a date put on it: “Net zero by 2050” used … Continue reading →

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You must stop drilling in our backyards: Sanity and decency in Los Angeles

Posted on 06/12/2022 by Dr Bob Rich

I think my heading says it all, but the report is worth a few minutes of your time. Be inspired.

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Climate change ravages health: the facts

Posted on 01/12/2022 by Dr Bob Rich

It’s a long read, but does contain a summary. This essay is intended as a resource for journalists to allow them to interpret the 7th Lancet report on the impacts of climate change on human health. It ain’t pretty. We … Continue reading →

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Wibbling for George

Posted on 30/11/2022 by Dr Bob Rich

Farcebook’s idiot AI has banned any link pointing to Bobbing Around, so when I want to publicise a post, I ask one of a small number of kind people to host it for me. My friend in Britain, Colin Reynolds, … Continue reading →

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Win for First Nations kids

Posted on 28/11/2022 by Dr Bob Rich

A court in Queensland, Australia has just kicked destructive billionaire Clive Palmer up where the sun don’t shine. This fellow wants to open a huge coal mine that would generate more greenhouse gases than entire countries. He has spent many … Continue reading →

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