Nobody mentioning climate change then?

The new IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report is out.

Here’s a BBC summary of it:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58130705

It’s a pretty dire affaire. Some of the impact is irreversible (meaning it will take centuries to reverse), humans are primarily responsible, average temperatures are rising, average sea-levels are rising and becoming more acidic and extreme weather conditions are set to get worse.

Now, obviously we have climate change deniers (who, coincidentally, are generally the same people who oppose vaccinations and corona-measures… the mind boggles&hellip😉 but the fact of the matter is, this report is going to have lasting effects on governmental policies the coming years.

So, it is best to read it. And understand what it says.
This Autumn, in Glasgow, there is a major meeting between nations (the follow-up to Paris) where new measures are going to be discussed and they will be implemented.

How will this effect you?
Buying a new car? Buying a new house or adapting the one you already live in? Booking holidays? Short-distance flights?

I strongly advise you all to watch this carefully and plan your investments (what sort of car to buy, solar panels, etc. ) accordingly.

Whether you believe it or not, this is going to have consequences you will feel.

@shavixmir said
The new IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report is out.

Here’s a BBC summary of it:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58130705

It’s a pretty dire affaire. Some of the impact is irreversible (meaning it will take centuries to reverse), humans are primarily responsible, average temperatures are rising, average sea-levels are rising and becomi ...[text shortened]... . ) accordingly.

Whether you believe it or not, this is going to have consequences you will feel.

@wildgrass said
My favorite kind of climate change 'denier' is the one who doesn't deny it at all. They note that climate change, just like the afternoon rain on a hot summer day, has happened in the past and will happen for all eternity.

But... we humans built roofs that withstand rain. We stay dry. Our brains are very good at inventing solutions for complex problems.

Let's solve this one. It's happening.

@wildgrass said
Our brains are very good at inventing solutions for complex problems.

Let's solve this one. It's happening.

@teinosuke said
We've already worked out the solution - it involves reducing carbon emissions. We are, however, proving incredibly bad at putting it into practice.

We already know right-wingers deny climate change but I'm sure it goes far deeper than that. I try to strictly rely and provable facts, but allow me just once to put forth my own conspiracy theory:

I doubt oil-exporting powerhouses like Saudi Arabia give a damn about climate change when the solution is drastic reduction or even elimination of the very product that makes you rich.

Oil-rich nations and oil tycoons are much more powerful than we realize. One has to wonder what strings they're pulling behind the scenes to ensure their empires don't crumble. It's quite likely that Saudi Arabia is striking trade deals with nations and businesses around the world in exchange climate-change denying measures. A country like SA has the money to influence the decisions of key people and entities around the world stifle policies that could endanger the fossil-fuel industry.

Evidence of this is already happening with American right-wingers. The major opposition to climate-change initiatives come from corporations who don't want to pay taxes or make changes that will cause them to lose profits. These corporations drive the Republican party to make claims like Obama is a "tyrant" for "forcing" climate change initiatives.

I can only imagine what oil-rich nations are doing to ensure their number one product continues to be so.

@teinosuke said
We've already worked out the solution - it involves reducing carbon emissions. We are, however, proving incredibly bad at putting it into practice.

https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_shellenberger_why_renewables_can_t_save_the_planet?language=en

I have always suspected this, esp regarding wind towers. I do care about climate change but not in that I believe/or not about how much we are to blame, or whether/or not we can fix it, It just makes sense to keep the air clean just for its own sake. No further analysis required. I even hate littering, plain stupid. When I make tea for two, I boil, with intent, 2 cups only, etc etc, I do care, but all this modern day activism seems driven by the big end of town and every bit as corrupt as the corrupt oil companies. Everyone has their own financial interests 1st and foremost.
We are told these days to be scared of every damn thing so I am not worried but I believe in doing the responsible thing and that may or may not be solar and wind etc. BTW, I do have solar panels on my roof.

@shavixmir said
The new IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report is out.

Here’s a BBC summary of it:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58130705

It’s a pretty dire affaire. Some of the impact is irreversible (meaning it will take centuries to reverse), humans are primarily responsible, average temperatures are rising, average sea-levels are rising and becomi ...[text shortened]... . ) accordingly.

Whether you believe it or not, this is going to have consequences you will feel.

@wildgrass said
My favorite kind of climate change 'denier' is the one who doesn't deny it at all. They note that climate change, just like the afternoon rain on a hot summer day, has happened in the past and will happen for all eternity.

But... we humans built roofs that withstand rain. We stay dry. Our brains are very good at inventing solutions for complex problems.

Let's solve this one. It's happening.

@teinosuke said
We've already worked out the solution - it involves reducing carbon emissions. We are, however, proving incredibly bad at putting it into practice.

@metal-brain said
You do NOT know that is a solution. There is no evidence CO2 causes global warming. It is a mere hypothesis and nothing more.

@teinosuke said
We've already worked out the solution - it involves reducing carbon emissions. We are, however, proving incredibly bad at putting it into practice.

@vivify said
Yes. But it also involves things like eating far less animals than we already do.

The cattle/beef industry, for example, is a major contributor to climate change. The reasons include methane being put into the air, the amount of water needed to sustain cattle, etc. See this NYT link on the subject:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/climate/meat-industry-climate-impa ...[text shortened]... ly started to go green, is one example of many that we can live without, for the sake of the planet.

@mghrn55 said
Another hoax, right ?
Besides, a solution to climate change is just another trojan horse for Socialism.
There ya go, averagejoe, I did it for ya. 😛