How would you propose we actually combat climate change? (sh.itjust.works)

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Id like lemmings take on how they would actually reduce emissions on a level that actually makes a difference (assuming we can still stop it, which is likely false by now, but let's ignore that)

I dont think its as simple as "tax billionaires out of existence and ban jets, airplanes, and cars" because thats not realistic.

Bonus points if you can think of any solutions that dont disrupt the 99%'s way of life.

I know yall will have fun with this!

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[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

Before trump? Pretty well, EVs became much more common because of grants and funds. Wind and solar is cheaper now than nat. Gas and coal because of funding that pushed the tech further. We just need more funding put towards it. Good luck banning oil.

[-] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 hours ago

And none of that slowed down oil and gas production, at all. Did it? Why would it? The oil and gas industry makes billions in profit, every year...largely due to the subsidies and grants provided by the government. They are funding the problem, along with the solutions.

So, of course, they are never going away. Climate change is only going to continue to get worse, because no one is willing to do what's actually necessary in order to change anything.

It doesn't matter how many alternatives there are available. They aren't going to stop producing it, unless they are forced to.

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/mapped-renewable-energy-by-country-in-2022/

The fuck are you talking about?

It absolutely has. At this point you're not even arguing in good faith, your just spouting silliness.

[-] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 hours ago

Why are you showing data on renewables? Of course their use is increasing. Our overall demand for power is increasing all the time. Renewables aren't the problem.

Oil production, is. And aside from a few outliers involving economic collapses, production has been steadily increasing for decades, without any signs of slowing down.

Nothing will change unless we do something to stop that. Adding renewables to the supply, does nothing to decrease the effects of fossil fuel use, unless you stop using fossil fuels. How is this so hard for you to understand?

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