Scientists on Climate Change: "Why would we f@ck with you!?"

[Normchacho]

fatslob-:O said:

Normchacho said:

Bold: Because that's not how that works. If things with the climate go to shit, everybody loses, doesn't matter if you were ecofriendly or not. To make things better (or at least slow down the tide of things getting worse) it's going to have to be society wide adaptations. Plus, you don't have to live a shitty life to be eco friendly. Actually, the advancement of certain types of technologies is easily the most promising way to become more ecofriendly.

It is how it works though. By the time our compounding of air pollution takes some noticeable effect I'll be dead by then and like you said, it won't matter if I were ecofriendly or not since I'm likely not alive anymore! 

We don't need to force efficiency standards at the expense of economic development. If you want to lower emissions you pretty much have to sacrifice your current lifestyle, that means no cars, no heating or air conditioning, very few appliances, and etc ... 

Don't expect to become more ecofriendly in the near future though technology when we have yet to figure out how to completely replace car engines ... 

1. That's pretty optimistic...Especially considering we're already seeing it's effects. Stronger storms, record breaking heatwaves all across the U.S. and in Europe, unprecidented droughts and flooding. I can't imagine what things will be like when people start being displaced by rising tides, or the serious food shortages start. Also, you don't have or plan to have kids? You don't have anyone in your life that it's important to you that will be alive after your gone? That's pretty sad...

2. All of that is false. I'm actually not sure how you think any of that is true...

3. Of course we know how to replace ICEs...Ford and Chevy have electric cars on the way that will do 200 miles on a single charge. In 5 years, they'll be at 400 miles, and it will take 10 minutes to recharge them.