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- i asked a question very recently like what would happen to emissions if the whole world went vegan - feel free to check my history and join the discussion on

• TheOtherHobbes 6mo ago
  The only thing that might save civilisation at this point is some kind of magic carbon capture technology. Or a giant sun shade. Or perhaps planetary-scale reforesting. But that's more speculative. We passed the "we need to reduce emissions" marker at least a decade ago. Emissions don't just need to be reduced, they need to be objectively greenhouse gas negative for a good long while. Meaning centuries. If that doesn't happen - and it's looking really unlikely - catastrophic change is locked in. The result will be population destruction at a scale never seen in all of recorded history. That's going to do more to minimise emissions than veganism will.
  • andriy_koval 6mo ago
    There are many projects which capture carbon and produces fuel, including growing crops, they are just more expensive than oil. So, realistic scenario at this point is some war which will destroy oil industry in certain areas (gulf, Russia), and carbon capture will be more viable.
  • mistrial9 6mo ago
    there are two kinds of people ! those that claim that there are only two kinds of people, and those that do not claim that. Its supposed to be humor, because declaring "the only thing that ... is .. " is, well, literally stupid.