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...seems like a big issue

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

kinda a big issue... I guess it's hard for people to really relate to the effects of climate change on a day to day basis.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

People care but there is really nothing we can do outside of trying to vote for someone who will do anything. The problem is the majority of the people voted in are being paid off and they will never do anything to disrupt the cash flow they receive from fossil fuel companies.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

fortunately demographics will eventually shift policy on the issue, but hopefully sooner rather than later. Although the progress in renewables currently I think exceeds what anyone thought was possible 20 years ago... solar is actually the most economical power now, so that'll at least curtail a never ending emissions future, which is what it use to look like.