It seems to get more difficult to end an article with optimisms:
But it would be wrong to call what is happening a "climate collapse" [...] we still have time to secure a liveable future for many
For many, hm.
Reminded my of another article ending on
Here is where we need to invest and make changes and innovate and not give up. We can’t just write off billions of people.
If "average" only would mean that the temperature is the same everywhere.
While there are a hundred other things developing to threat the survival of humankind, at least there is this one thing where we humans didn't screw up.
In other words: while we may die from heatstroke, flash floods, failing crops, unprecedented storms, no access to water, collapsing food chains, etc, at least it won't be sun radiation.
I'm encouraging myself to try and enjoy every halfway decent day as long as it's possible, but instead I proceed to read depressing articles.
Man, you are so right. The weirdest part is, that your behavior isn't even socially very accepted.
I, too, love engines. I admire the technology and how genius they are put together. My dream is to own a cruiser motorbike and go drive through the countryside. I don't think this will happen, as I would hate myself to burn fuel for pleasure.
I own a very old, tiny scooter, that I only use to carry heavy stuff. I used to carry on my shoulders, but mom in law felt sorry for me and gave me her oldest, broken, rusty scooter, that nobody used for months, because she bought a new one again. I repaired it. My wife gets upset, when I don't drive her around. For example to the market 500 meters down the road to buy a can of soda or so. I only use it for hard work.
People surrounding me think I don't like progress. No, man, I would love to have a more convenient life! Driving to me is fun, I enjoy it! I just can't stand myself to do something bad to environment for my pleasure, so I try not to. And people think I'm weird.
I know people like you and me don't even make a difference. Whatever amount we save and not emit in our whole lifetime - some ignorant wealthy will blow out within 5 minutes.
I've been thrown off by "An El Nino cycle is typically 2-7 years long." But the Wikipedia page really says this.
However, I believe this is meant as the time between El Niño years, not how long a single El Niño pattern sticks.
Looking at history records (NOAA) makes me think so.
If anyone can clarify, please feel free to educate me.
Ja, die gibt's. Es gibt auch so junge, alte Philipp Amthors und allerhand andere seltsame Menschen. Aber es gibt eben auch junge Leute, die sich für Zukunft einsetzen und mehr und mehr als "Terroristen" und "Verbrecher" bezeichnet werden.
Was ich aber eigentlich ausdrücken wollte, ist, dass junge engagierte Leute wie bei der letzten Generation, wenn die mal älter sind und viel mehr unter unserer jetzigen Untätigkeit leiden, dass da wohl nicht mehr viele von denen da sind, die jetzt auf Kosten des Klimas verdienen.
Und selbst wenn, dass Geld dann nicht mehr den Schaden repariert.
Oh nein! Wie fürchterlich! Schaden in Millionenhöhe in der Luftfahrtindustrie! Eine der Industrien, die Schaden anrichten, der nicht mehr in Geld messbar ist!
Ich fürchte leider, dass die Jugend von heute bei niemandem mehr Schadensersatz für ein miserables Leben von irgendwem fordern kann.
If I understand that correctly, it's baffling me how blithely some people show their brain farts to the public.
How about denying climate change?
I know, we have tried this since many decades and it hasn't worked so far. Maybe we have to deny reality harder.
Ich dachte schon da hat sich wieder ein Jahre alter Artikel in meinen hot Feed geschlichen. Aber nein, es werden tatsächlich die selben Artikel geschrieben. Seufz!