Exactly. People will give up plastic straws to save the fish but won't give up eating fish to save the fish. They're willing to make sacrifices but only tiny inconsequential ones.Unfortunately everyone reading my post right now will be dead before the planet experiences crises that would kill millions, so many will just shrug their shoulders and forget about this post. But they will inevitably happen. Our species is fundamentally destructive and we don't nearly care enough to radically alter our lifestyles to a point where it would be sustainable for the Earth.
If you really want to help, the biggest thing you could do right now is cut out all meat and dairy from your diets because animal agriculture is a HUGE contributor to climate change and instability. But how many people will realistically do that after reading my comment? Very few if any. People are selfish, even many of us reading this thread on Resetera.
With the amount of marine life that's gonna die from acidification? Nope.
Come on guys, it's not that bad. This is just an extinction level event that will heavily alter the Earth for the foreseeable geological future. I can't see why you people are overreacting like this. /s
Yeah... levity, however dark, is probably not appropriate here :(With the amount of marine life that's gonna die from acidification? Nope.
Life will go on and I have no doubt humans will adapt and continue as a species. However, at what cost? The extinction of a good portion of life on Earth and probably millions dead due to famine, wars, and natural disasters. I'm fairly certain that every major government already has fallout plans for what is coming. At this point there is no stopping it. The next +50 years will probably be one of the biggest tests for humanity.
I figure killing life on the planet to save life on the planet isn't getting you very far.Been wondering, why can't this be mitigated by creating a nuclear winter by (carefully) blowing off one or more nuke somewhere safe (if there is)? As I understand doing that in a high enough amount would cool down the whole planet a few degrees.
Been wondering, why can't this be mitigated by creating a nuclear winter by (carefully) blowing off one or more nuke somewhere safe (if there is)? As I understand doing that in a high enough amount would cool down the whole planet a few degrees.
The amount of nukes needed to set off nuclear winter would most certainly create such amounts of radiation that would render most of the planet's surface uninhabitable. Not to mention nuclear winter would not get rid of the CO2 problem.Been wondering, why can't this be mitigated by creating a nuclear winter by (carefully) blowing off one or more nuke somewhere safe (if there is)? As I understand doing that in a high enough amount would cool down the whole planet a few degrees.
Took this pic during my commute home today in phoenix.. even by phoenix standards this is insane.
Not to mention, last week my area had one of the biggest dust storms in the last decade with winds 85mph+. I lost two trees, three windows, a chunk of my solar panels, and portion of my roof.
Climate change man
ok, but what does any of this even mean
Been wondering, why can't this be mitigated by creating a nuclear winter by (carefully) blowing off one or more nuke somewhere safe (if there is)? As I understand doing that in a high enough amount would cool down the whole planet a few degrees.
I still don't understand how people like you and my brother CHOSE to live in the desert while the rest of us are actually trying to avoid death by the sun you guys actually live on the sun. Bonkers.
I figure killing life on the planet to save life on the planet isn't getting you very far.
Cooling the planet in that way would block out the sun. It'd destroy all life on the planet, but it would be colder.
The amount of nukes needed to set off nuclear winter would most certainly create such amounts of radiation that would render most of the planet's surface uninhabitable. Not to mention nuclear winter would not get rid of the CO2 problem.
Oh I see,wasn't aware you needed to nuke so much. Thought that just setting of 1-3 nukes would be enough and that the radiation issue could be mitigated as well somehow (by e.g. using H-bombs but not sure if H bombs are able to create nuclear winters).
Didn't WW2 nuclear bombings and possibly Chenorbyl cause minor cooldowns?
This should put a light on the realities of climate change.
I'm sorry I just don't see us taking enough action to prevent this. I feel really bad for my kids.
Oh I see,wasn't aware you needed to nuke so much. Thought that just setting of 1-3 nukes would be enough and that the radiation issue could be mitigated as well somehow (by e.g. using H-bombs but not sure if H bombs are able to create nuclear winters).
Didn't WW2 nuclear bombings and possibly Chenorbyl cause minor cooldowns?
Guess air conditioners will start becoming normal in Europe soon.
Where are you my friend??The systems we currently have are not going to cut it for the challenges of the 21st/22nd century
if you're fortunate enough(like I am, more or less) to live in a place that won't be profoundly affected initially, get ready for the climate change migrants.
Future generations will loathe us and wonder what we were doing that was more important
Terrifying. Not sure what else to say, really.
Is there a Vegetarian/VeganERA that gives advice on making changes? Every time I try to be a bit more conscious of what I eat and buy, I just end up failing miserably for various reasons.
Exactly. People will give up plastic straws to save the fish but won't give up eating fish to save the fish. They're willing to make sacrifices but only tiny inconsequential ones.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/world-hothouse-report-1.4775649
I've been hearing on science podcasts that Scientists have been downplaying how high the temperature is likely to rise when reporting on climate change to the public and governments.
This should put a light on the realities of climate change.
I'm sorry I just don't see us taking enough action to prevent this. I feel really bad for my kids.
Climate change isn't the result of people as a whole being selfish, it's the result of the rich greedy assholes who control our governments and are addicted to dirty energy profits. The solution is not people magically all giving up straws like that would fucking matter, it's getting rid of the selfish 1% who are destroying the world for their own temporary profit.https://www.resetera.com/threads/veganera-ot-eat-your-veggies.1099/
And just to add insult to injury, plastic straws are insignificant in the larger picture. Fishing nets are the real issue, amounting to around 50% of the aste in the oceans. If you want to save the pceans, stop eating fish.
People needs to start taking their owns choices more seriously, and the media needs to start reporting on the things that will actually make a difference. We need to cut our meat and dairy consumption. Going all in wouod help tremendously, but just cutting down to having some meat free days would make an impact.
What you're thinking of would be achievable via aerosol injections.Oh I see,wasn't aware you needed to nuke so much. Thought that just setting of 1-3 nukes would be enough and that the radiation issue could be mitigated as well somehow (by e.g. using H-bombs but not sure if H bombs are able to create nuclear winters).
Didn't WW2 nuclear bombings and possibly Chenorbyl cause minor cooldowns?
Climate change isn't the result of people as a whole being selfish, it's the result of the rich greedy assholes who control our governments and are addicted to dirty energy profits. The solution is not people magically all giving up straws like that would fucking matter, it's getting rid of the selfish 1% who are destroying the world for their own temporary profit.
Unfortunately everyone reading my post right now will be dead before the planet experiences crises that would kill millions, so many will just shrug their shoulders and forget about this post. But they will inevitably happen. Our species is fundamentally destructive and we don't nearly care enough to radically alter our lifestyles to a point where it would be sustainable for the Earth.
If you really want to help, the biggest thing you could do right now is cut out all meat and dairy from your diets because animal agriculture is a HUGE contributor to climate change and instability. But how many people will realistically do that after reading my comment? Very few if any. People are selfish, even many of us reading this thread on Resetera.