My last post here in this context.
the impression that the only thing causing the 3-4oC warming, and preventing Utopian public transportation and an end to over-consumption, is those pesky little EVs.
Hm, strange, that is not what I have written or intended at all. I think I put forward a legitimate question about microplastics emissions from car tires. EV's are not emissions free. Microplastics are a major problem.
The reactions of Sigmetnow and oren leave me puzzled because they seem to have read a different text.
It was an honest question and valid point to discuss. Especially here in the EV's thread where it's all happy happy joy joy.
It's as if those 100 million ICE cars sold globally per year have been completely forgotten. BAU is marching on while we are here discussing the finer points of environmentalism.
oren, my point is not part of 'finer points of environmentalism'. It is an extremely important point in the enormous transistion global society has to make.
Either
- More of the same; still cars etc. but greener. Still a high-energy lifestyle. Green BAU. GDP growth. More and more resources and waste. Microplastic etc. (
In my view the whole global emergency sistuation screams for this system to STOP NOW).
Or
- Radical change, which, I am certain, is absolutely necessary. And supported by the alarmcalls from the science community.
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rboyd, I appreciate your posts and most views but I think you should give Greta some slack. She is a great example and unifyer for all youth whose future is likely one of 'untold suffering'. I observe that she doesn't choose to lead them, just to be with them and add her great power of speech and her directness in saying it like it is. Backed up by science and scientists. I see no wrong in what she does and I don't observe that she's being used. A pure and beautiful person in my view. No celebrity. Very modest.
XR is another story. I don't understand how you cannot support them and their actions of last resort. And they also refer to science as validation for it. They are not 'lefties' or 'crusties', but ordinary people, young and old, who try to survive and have seen through the bullshit. They are awake and afraid and rightfully so. Would you let yourself be arrested?
Neven: I agree with you.
Now back to EV's and apologies to all who have been upset.
edit: corrected second quote