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Some argue that another form of climate denial is the denial that we're headed for certain doom. Of course it's an easy cop-out, to say "well the planet's doom
by netsharc 3mo ago
Some argue that another form of climate denial is the denial that we're headed for certain doom.
Of course it's an easy cop-out, to say "well the planet's doomed anyway, let's book those flights to the Maldives! (Before the sea swallows them)". Or to deny responsibility by saying "Why should I change, look at those private jets!".
I agree when Kurzgesagt argues, the fix is to push for political change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiw6_JakZFc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiw6_JakZFc . I like meat, petrol cars and flying vacations, but if they get heavily taxed to help save the planet, I'll sign up for that!
I'll grumble that meat is such a luxury, but that's how it's supposed to be...
- melling 3mo agoWe’ve had 4 decades. If you’re still telling people flying is the problem, then you’re part of the problem Where is all that renewable power we were promised every time we said “use nuclear”. We still haven’t hit peak coal.
- DangitBobby 3mo agoWhat do you mean "we were promised"? There were people saying "renewable would be sufficient" and then there were people who controlled the purse, and second group didn't give a shit what the first group had to say and kept fracking and digging for oil and coal.