How can this tightly-linked, interdependent, globalised economy we've created be scaled back enough to reduce our collectivised carbon footprint? — The Opposite
it's a potential solution for sure, but would cost us in other ways — The Opposite
How can this tightly-linked, interdependent, globalised economy we've created be scaled back enough to reduce our collectivised carbon footprint? — The Opposite
it’s probably not permanent — Xtrix
Does anyone else find it a bit hypocritical of David Attenborough — The Opposite
What isn't? — The Opposite
I generally just change my mind when I find I am wrong, which I quite often am. But you have yet to point me to where I am wrong about climate change, apart from treating 100,000 years as 'permanent', which is a bit of a picky criticism even by your standards.I'm interested in how people adjust to that kind of thing. If they're even capable of adjusting. — frank
generally just change my mind when I find I am wrong, which I quite often am. But you have yet to point me to where I am wrong about climate change, apart from treating 100,000 years as 'permanent', which is a bit of a picky criticism even by your standards. — unenlightened
100,000 years isn't permanent. I don't think it's picky to say so. — frank
Emissions need to be phased out as quickly as possible. — Xtrix
10,000 years things may get back to livable conditions — Xtrix
What we should be doing is all we can to educate and organize - — Xtrix
it really seems important but isn't the issue more about why we don't do something about it? Why aren't our governments or are elected leaders doing anything serious? Is it because they're all given money by the energy companies and stuff? — John McMannis
Or is it because it's too hard of an issue to solve? What are the solutions besides renewable energy? — John McMannis
Why do people keep voting for people who don't do anything? — John McMannis
The world won't be unlivable during the worst part of the warming. — frank
I'm astonished that you put so much energy into this topic and don't know that. — frank
I'll continue to laugh in your "astonished" face. — Xtrix
While one who sings with his tongue on fire
Gargles in the rat race choir
Bent out of shape from society’s pliers
Cares not to come up any higher
But rather get you down in the hole
That he’s in
But I mean no harm nor put fault
On anyone that lives in a vault
But it’s alright, Ma, if I can’t please him — a nobel prize for literature winner
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