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Politics, especially the green movement. They want the "war" on CO2 to be about personal sacrifice and de-industrialization. Sometimes I wish the European gove
by rsj_hn 5y ago
Politics, especially the green movement. They want the "war" on CO2 to be about personal sacrifice and de-industrialization.
Sometimes I wish the European governments would open "climate sanctuaries", where Green Party members and other individuals can go and live for a while taking only cold showers, not using any plastic, living with dim lightbulbs and low flush toilets, and perhaps even whipping themselves occasionally.
As they leave, they will get a certificate that says they helped to "save the planet". The dedicated ones can live there while less dedicated visit just for a few hours on Sundays.
Meanwhile the actual governments can build out nuclear power and do something that is effective. This would give both sides what they want.
- Jenda_ 5y ago> They want the "war" on CO2 to be about personal sacrifice and de-industrialization. What's their motivation for this? (I see something similar and I don't understand. I have explained it for myself by Hanlon's razor.)
- p_l 5y agoA lot of the "personal carbon footprint" was driven by oil industry marketing campaigns in order to shift blame. Then add in existing degrowth movements.
- blitzar 5y agoGreens brainwashed by big oil marketing, sounds about right.
- tim333 5y agoIt has a lot in common with religion where you do penance for your original sin and lead a simple life of contemplating God in some monastery. Hence the faithfull can demonstrate their goodness but flying to some enviro conference even if the private jet burns a bit of gas getting there.