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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Think. Again.

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12. It seems...

Reply to GenXer47 (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2023, 11:35 AM

Jun 2023

A lot of the responses to this post are coming from the point of view that correcting our activities is either impossible or so undesirable that we simply won't do it.

That would be fine if there was a choice, but the science tells us that if we don't make these corrections now, under OUR terms, time will force the neccesary societal changes upon us without our input.

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Capitalism is killing the planet - it's time to stop buying into our own destruction [View all] GenXer47 Jun 2023 OP

I already have the smallest possible... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #1

What will happen when AI is asked to fix the system? randr Jun 2023 #2

Excellent question! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2023 #4

It will tell us, just like the IPCC, that unless we do more to curb our emissions walkingman Jun 2023 #7

There is hope. What's the sense of taking a vacation? Every place looks like every place else. /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #3

So much of it really does, anymore. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2023 #5

My philosophy is make where you live a vacation and quit looking for utopia - it doesn't exist. walkingman Jun 2023 #8

Great article! Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #6

If that is the selling point WalkerinSC Jun 2023 #9

Better to ramp up carbon capture and sequestration TexasBushwhacker Jun 2023 #10

We will never get down to two tons in the US localroger Jun 2023 #11

It seems... Think. Again. Jun 2023 #12

Exactly, thank you .... anciano Jun 2023 #13

+1 c-rational Jun 2023 #14