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Redleg

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8. But for some reason we just have to get to Mars.

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 24, 2024, 12:55 PM

Oct 24

I thought Elon sold himself and Tesla as a company that cared about making sustainable cars for the average income person. Was he just being cynical? That's a rhetorical question. He also sold himself as a defender of free speech and we know what he has done with Twitter.

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U.N. says only a 'quantum leap' can keep global climate goals within reach [View all] OKIsItJustMe Oct 24 OP

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