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OKIsItJustMe

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6. Elon Musk doesn't think climate change is a threat
Thu Oct 24, 2024, 12:10 PM
Oct 24
https://singjupost.com/full-transcript-elon-musk-interviews-donald-trump/?singlepage=1


ELON MUSK: I want to say something about, like, you know, maybe my views on climate change and oil and gas, because I think it’s probably different from what most people would assume, because my views are actually pretty, I think, moderate in this regard, which is that I don’t think we should vilify the oil and gas industry and the people that have worked very hard in those industries to provide the necessary energy to support the economy. And if we were to stop using oil and gas right now, we would all be starving and the economy would collapse.

So it’s you know, I don’t think it’s right to sort of vilify the oil and gas industry. And the world has a certain demand for oil and gas, and it’s probably better if the United States provides that than some other countries. And it would help with prosperity in the US. And at the same time, obviously, my view is, is like, we do over time want to move to a sustainable energy economy, because eventually you do run out of I mean, you run out of oil and gas.

Climate Change Concerns
ELON MUSK: It’s not there. It’s not infinite. And there is some risk. I think it’s not the risk is not as as high as, you know, a lot of people say it is with respect to global warming.

But I think if you just keep increasing the cost of a million in the atmosphere long enough, eventually, it actually simply gets uncomfortable to breathe, people don’t realize this. If you go, if you go past 1000 parts per million of CO2, you start getting headaches and nausea. And so we’re now in the sort of 400 range, we’re adding, I think, about roughly two parts per million per year. So I mean, still gives us what it means, like, we still have quite a bit of time.

Embrace the horror. Moostache Oct 24 #1
Maybe the genius Elon Musk and others like him should focus on this Redleg Oct 24 #2
I've been contemplating that re: Musk, especially lately- callous taoboy Oct 24 #5
I wonder how many of the most wealthy people truly are "good guys" Redleg Oct 24 #11
The philanthropy of the rich has tended to be less than the philanthropy of the poor (as a percentage of income) OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #13
Good points. I guess after death is better than never. Redleg Oct 24 #15
A lot of philanthropy is a sham DSandra Oct 25 #27
Elon Musk doesn't think climate change is a threat OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #6
But for some reason we just have to get to Mars. Redleg Oct 24 #8
Giving the devil his due OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #12
I think you are right that Musk wants to rule without constraints Redleg Oct 24 #14
Here is a quantum leap in CO2 capture just announced yesterday masmdu Oct 24 #3
Magic pixie dust OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #4
We don't have time to waste waiting for magic pixie dust! OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #7
In a world of right wing politics: good fucking luck... nt EarthFirst Oct 24 #9
Someone at the UN has a dark sense of humor OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #10
Maybe a video game will sell it OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #16
Reuters: Climate change: UN report says planet to warm by 3.1 C without greater action OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 #17
"U.N. says only a 'quantum leap' can keep global climate goals within reach" LudwigPastorius Oct 24 #18
I wish people wouldn't make such a big deal about flooded cities OKIsItJustMe Oct 25 #24
China is producing 35-40% of the worlds CO2. Mosby Oct 25 #19
How China Became the World's Leader on Renewable Energy OKIsItJustMe Oct 25 #20
CNN: The US led on nuclear fusion for decades. Now China is in position to win the race OKIsItJustMe Oct 25 #21
Reuters: China starts up world's first fourth-generation nuclear reactor OKIsItJustMe Oct 25 #22
China is rapidly taking global renewable capacity expansion to another level OKIsItJustMe Oct 25 #23
Reuters: US power system becomes more fossil-dependent than China's OKIsItJustMe Oct 25 #25
"...it's time to stop pretending the US and EU are going to somehow magically fix climate change." OKIsItJustMe Oct 25 #26
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