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On this Day: January 7th – Intersectionality, geoengineering, warnings and activism.

Fifty six years ago the activists at “Ecology Action East” were drawing the links and parallels. These days it would be smothered in the language of “climate justice” etc. But back then, they had simpler terms.

  January 7, 1970 – “Ecology Action East” is “intersectional”

Twenty two years ago today, scientists think we might be able to use our technology to avoid the worst. What could go wrong?

January 7, 2004 – geoengineering our way outa trouble?

Twenty years ago today, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, with a basic website, warn of trouble ahead.

January 7, 2006 – Bureau of Meteorology with another climate warning

Thirteen years ago today, an activist takes a chance.  (See interview here.)

January 7, 2013 – Australian climate activist pretends to be ANZ bank, with spectacular results  

Are there other climate-related events that happened on this day that you think deserve a shout out? If so, let me know.

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