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In reply to the discussion: You know who is to blame for all the climate catastrophes? [View all]Dirtdude
(54 posts)38. We all are.
Every time we get in the car, turn on our heater, use AI, etc, we are pumping CO2 into the atmosphere. You can say oh, I have solar, Im not pumping CO2. In fact you are because rather than goi g back to the grid to reduce fossil fuel consumption, you are using it.
Its important to start with ourselves and reduce our carbon footprint before we blame others. Approximately 50% of voters did not vote for trump. If that 50 % cut CO2 emissions another 50%, the carbon fuel market would crash.
I am an offender and I acknowledge that. I am now walking to work and riding my bike way more since the election but I still have a long way to go. Im working on it. Lets all commit to ourselves to reduce our carbon footprint by 50%.
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That's easy, Reagan took down the panels thus setting the future stupidity.
arthritisR_US
Jan 2025
#15
Little chance with China producing as much greenhouse gases as all the other industrialized nations put together
Kaleva
Jan 2025
#11
China saw the writing on the wall decades ago and is pushing hard to become a global leader on renewable energy.
meadowlander
Jan 2025
#28
Same mentality: Greed & uncaring blows up stock market & climate change. Difference is one can't be bailed out.
NowsTheTime
Jan 2025
#13
Unfortunately the ship has sailed. It can't be fixed, it's to fucking late. Human's days are numbered.
OverBurn
Jan 2025
#40
Two points to consider. If you are prone to depression - don't read point two.
flashman13
Jan 2025
#42
Agreed, a major inflection point, but they were solar water heaters, not electricity producing panels.
Exp
Jan 2025
#44