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I'm also cynical because a bunch of "top minds" in my graduating high school class have gone on to work at think-tanks and other climate policy NGO's. As far as
by BitwiseFool 5y ago
I'm also cynical because a bunch of "top minds" in my graduating high school class have gone on to work at think-tanks and other climate policy NGO's. As far as I can tell, they haven't made much tangible progress beyond mere punditry. The few kids that went off to become electricians have probably done more to reduce carbon emissions by installing home solar panels than any of the climate advocates.
- travisporter 5y agoPolicy is important though. For instance, designing an HOA policy or local law allowing for solar panels for instance is way more important than the actual installation, drawing from my personal experience.
- BitwiseFool 5y agoI don't deny that policy is important, especially on a local level, but these folks are off in Northern Virginia / D.C. doing lord-knows-what. I also can't help but think they are preaching about things we already know need to be done. Almost like how the Susan G. Komen foundation spends so much more on breast cancer awareness than actual research.