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[–] 1473_bytes@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah I'm from Alberta, Its been a crazy spring/early summer so far. Had a really early campfire when it was quite cold, not realizing at the time that would be the only campfire we could have this year so far. 😬

[–] oxykosty@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

We seem to be good to have campfires inside the city though, at least within Calgary at the moment

[–] Goodtoknow@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Every year seems to be getting smokier and more firey. Let's focus on advocating for climate-friendly policies, and supporting fire management efforts, and preparing for smoky conditions with air purifiers and staying indoors when necessary. Your actions matter, but systemic change is crucial. Let's also lobby for stronger environmental regulations and support Indigenous fire management practices.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Let’s also lobby for stronger environmental regulations

In the meantime, let's stop consuming animal ag. We cannot all consume animals, the Earth cannot nearly support it. Already, the majority of biomass of land animals comes from cattle alone. It is nothing more than a status symbol, modern animal sacrifice. And it is the largest (*) contributor to climate change.

Taking this step as an individual has a larger effect than simply conserving the resources you no longer consume. There is huge social value in homesteading this space; making it more comfortable by developing folk culture, normalizing it, and providing an example that shows it's actually very easy and painless.

[–] Goodtoknow@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Yes I already am mostly vegan and I don't drive a car mostly for environmental and ethical reasons. I don't think my lifestyle should be pushed on others though some people should find their own conclusions. All I can do is be a positive nudge in the right direction

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Just a trivial point.

Veganism is a moral philosophy. Being mostly vegan is like being mostly abolitionist, but some slaves are okay. Being mostly feminist, except where your wife is concerned. Avoiding animal ag because you are concerned about the environment is not veganism, because it does not concern animal rights.

I didn't mention veganism because when you start talking about right and wrong, people get upset. I think that it should be enough that people don't consume animals because animals are intelligent creatures with real experiences that actually matter. But it isn't, and in fact talking about such things tends to entrench people in their existing habits, so I don't bother bringing up veganism.

Whatever your philosophy, it's great that you are thinking about your consumption of animals.

[–] Goodtoknow@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I say mostly, because while I don't purposefully eat animal products, due to who I live with, and some of the things I eat out, they may contain eggs, dairy etc. And I want to be a gentle vegan where I'm not in the way of others or causing a fuss nitpicking about the ingredients. Also if I had to option to fish or hunt for my own food, I would be fine with that as it's not factory farmed.

So in my case I am anti-slavery, but I sometimes I can't perfectly control how some of the products I buy may have come from supply chains with slavery.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

What you are describing simply is not veganism.

[–] squashkin@exploding-heads.com 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

any evidence arson is involved

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Take a look at the map. It's spread across the entire continent. I don't think arson is a reasonable hypothesis.

[–] squashkin@exploding-heads.com -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't think arson is a reasonable hypothesis

so, it could just be multiple people spread out? I'm not saying this is the case, however I guess other people have been speculating about this:

The raging wildfires in Alberta in the run-up to the Canadian province's election have fueled claims across social media that the blazes were set intentionally to disrupt the voting process or for other political purposes

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/alberta-wildfire-surge-sparks-unproven-200435924.html

[–] MyNameIsSkittles@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Are you talking about what Alberta's premier thinks? Because she's lying to make it seem like it's not climate change. Alberta is heavily invested in oil. They do not want to participate in changing to electric vehicles and not relying on oil