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The droughts happen in multi year intervals, and the reservoir system hasnt been expanded since the 60s. The primary issue is fuel buildup and invasive species.

The droughts happen in multi year intervals, and the reservoir system hasnt been expanded since the 60s. The primary issue is fuel buildup and invasive species. Global warming is just icing on the cake.

aaronbrethorst 6y ago
Global warming is just icing on the cake. Or, ahem, gasoline on the fire.
- cubictoaster 6y ago
  Global warming is the cake. We have a small window of opportunity to decide if it's a cake made of shit or if it's a mildly overcooked chocolate cake.
  - aaronbrethorst 6y ago
    We’re already zooming past the 1° limits. 2°C feels like the best outcome. 3-4°C seems realistic given that 52 US Senators are adamantly opposed to any climate action. This isn’t meant to dissuade anyone from voting on Nov 3. On the contrary, I firmly believe that the future of our civilization rests on the outcome. We need a clear headed, science-heeding majority of legislators in congress come January, plus a president willing to sign their legislation into law. We are out of time. Shit cake or chocolate, this is it.
    - TheSpiceIsLife 6y ago
      Personally I don't think the outcome of the election on November is going to matter one way or the other, because I don't trust politics to consistently deliver clear headed, science based policy. It's not just this election we need concern our selves with, but all those after it too.
      - cubictoaster 6y ago
        This is too cynical. One party denies climate change, the other acknowledges it at least. One result opens the door, the other closes it. The election will absolutely decide our fate. But I agree with you regarding continuing to push after the election. If by some chance we can get the door open, it'll take continued social pressure & outreach to truly make progress.
        mas3god 6y ago
        More like one party denies it, the other says the world is doomed by 2016
      - aaronbrethorst 6y ago
        Why even bother getting up in the morning if you’ve so completely embraced nihilism?

aaronbrethorst 6y ago

Global warming is just icing on the cake. Or, ahem, gasoline on the fire.

cubictoaster 6y ago
Global warming is the cake. We have a small window of opportunity to decide if it's a cake made of shit or if it's a mildly overcooked chocolate cake.
- aaronbrethorst 6y ago
  We’re already zooming past the 1° limits. 2°C feels like the best outcome. 3-4°C seems realistic given that 52 US Senators are adamantly opposed to any climate action. This isn’t meant to dissuade anyone from voting on Nov 3. On the contrary, I firmly believe that the future of our civilization rests on the outcome. We need a clear headed, science-heeding majority of legislators in congress come January, plus a president willing to sign their legislation into law. We are out of time. Shit cake or chocolate, this is it.
  - TheSpiceIsLife 6y ago
    Personally I don't think the outcome of the election on November is going to matter one way or the other, because I don't trust politics to consistently deliver clear headed, science based policy. It's not just this election we need concern our selves with, but all those after it too.
    - cubictoaster 6y ago
      This is too cynical. One party denies climate change, the other acknowledges it at least. One result opens the door, the other closes it. The election will absolutely decide our fate. But I agree with you regarding continuing to push after the election. If by some chance we can get the door open, it'll take continued social pressure & outreach to truly make progress.
      - mas3god 6y ago
        More like one party denies it, the other says the world is doomed by 2016
    - aaronbrethorst 6y ago
      Why even bother getting up in the morning if you’ve so completely embraced nihilism?