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Environment & Energy

oldsoftie

(13,538 posts)

5. Because governments thinking they can change it is ridiculous

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jun 15, 2024, 07:09 AM

Jun 2024

Our atmosphere knows no borders, China opens a coal fired power plant every week & India increases their coal generated power every year too. Temps aren't going down no matter WHAT we do so plan for the consequences & sell your beachfront property. At some point, long after we are gone, the earth will cool itself down again.

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Over 800 Scientists Issue Dire Warning...Why Isn't Anyone Listening? - Thom Hartmann [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jun 2024 OP

Maybe because there are so MANY 'dire warnings' in need of attention these days? elleng Jun 2024 #1

I know, there is so much to keep track of that we need to worry about that it's tough to absorb it all at once Rhiannon12866 Jun 2024 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author sop Jun 2024 #3

Fossil fuel industries ARE listening Martin Eden Jun 2024 #4

Because governments thinking they can change it is ridiculous oldsoftie Jun 2024 #5

We're the only species that won't guarantee its survival because it's not cost effective. rubbersole Jun 2024 #6

That pretty much sums it up. So much for big brains. paleotn Jun 2024 #9

China. A country fighting climate change driven desertification tooth and nail. paleotn Jun 2024 #7

The earth has lasted 4,000,000,000+ years a few 100,000 means little to it Traurigkeit Jun 2024 #12

Yep! oldsoftie Jun 2024 #13

The first world will not be inconvenienced. Magoo48 Jun 2024 #8

The earth knows no class or borders. oldsoftie Jun 2024 #10

Agreed. Magoo48 Jun 2024 #11

That's probably why Jared Kushner is investing Saudi oil money in a bomb shelter on an Albanian island. Uncle Joe Jun 2024 #15

So many reasons.... ramapo Jun 2024 #14