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Environment & Energy

thucythucy

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4. So many people couildn't even be bothered

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 09:00 AM

Apr 2024

to wear a piece of cloth across their face. I even saw comments here on DU about people not wanting to live in "a faceless society."

So it's no wonder that we can't make even the most minimal changes in our behavior to prevent a global catastrophe.

There was gas rationing during WWII. Imagine the outcry if we tried that today.

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Climate Change Too Slow to Get Under Control [View all] Otto_Harper Apr 2024 OP

There will be much rending of clothes and cries of anguish . . . Aussie105 Apr 2024 #1

The billionaires and politicians decided long ago to do nothong Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #2

COVID lockdowns showed what we need to do to even make a dent in it, so thats out obviously. Blues Heron Apr 2024 #3

So many people couildn't even be bothered thucythucy Apr 2024 #4

exactly, the outcry would be deafening. Every new condo building is decked out with firepits, strings of lights Blues Heron Apr 2024 #5

Less than 5% of the excess energy markodochartaigh Apr 2024 #6