After declaring the climate crisis is a threat to most life on Earth David Attenborough said disruptive protest was unacceptable and that the answer is individuals using less.
The disconnect between analysis & prescription couldn’t be more irrational.
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The disconnect between analysis & prescription couldn’t be more irrational.
novaramedia.com/2020/10/26/are…
“Don’t waste electricity. Don’t waste food. Don’t waste power.”
This isn’t a remotely serious response. Two degrees is likely already locked in, mostly as a result of CO2 already emitted. We are living amid the 6th great extinction & immense change is on the way.
This isn’t a remotely serious response. Two degrees is likely already locked in, mostly as a result of CO2 already emitted. We are living amid the 6th great extinction & immense change is on the way.
A lot of this boils down to the idea that ‘cultural change’ is the decisive factor in change happening, it isn’t.
The factory acts, the abolition of slavery, civil rights and so on had to be legislated for. They also needed a measure of coercion - the state.
The factory acts, the abolition of slavery, civil rights and so on had to be legislated for. They also needed a measure of coercion - the state.
The factory acts didn’t work because factory owners suddenly went ‘oh yeah, im wrong, time to change things!’ they were enforced.
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