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    We already have a cheap and sustainable power source: nuclear. And I'm not talking about Soviet era Chernobyl type reactors, but western built technology that has greatly advanced since most nuclear power plants have been built. But environmentalists hate nuclear power, they say for environmental reasons or because of the chance for accidents (which are very slim) but it comes down to the fact that they oppose it because they are driven by money. They want all that money that these blissful idiots pushing things like the Green New Deal want for tech that isn't even proven to work yet. The US taxpayer has lost a lot of money already because Barry pushed this kinda crap on us and company after company either went broke or couldn't deliver and all the tax money went with it.

    So for you Lost to dismiss the opinion or studies of anyone that even had a hint of working with oil companies in their past, then you can see why we can dismiss the findings of all the Chicken Littles out there. And if you are so blind to it just because they say they're doing it because they're "saving the earth" and have no ulterior motives either, then you are being disingenuous. Someone is funding their 'research', they aren't doing it for free.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RBP View Post
    Lost. I am going to ask a simple question. For 20 years there have been catastrophic predictions. What predictions have come to fruition? I hope you can appreciate the "crying wolf" perspective.
    I'll just answer you as a scientist ( though from another field).

    It's far too early. On the current trend with moderate predictions, most of the catastrophic stuff will hit more towards the end of the century and into the 22nd Century. This includes parts of the tropics uninhabitable for humans (without artificial support) due to heat and many coastal cities of the World, including the US severely affected (due to storm surge). It might include breakdown of major ecosystems such as Himalayan tributaries/rivers, though ( famine)). And it could include Gulf Stream Collapse that would render ice age conditions in Europe (this has happened before)

    As for now, it's only severe on fragile ecosystems, such as the Arctic and our Great Barrier Reef and Glaciers. These have changed massively already. I don't think you understand this as it is so unbelievable, so I'll emphasise this for you. We have lost 1/2 the Great Barrier Reef already to Climate Change. It's dead. Just words on a page huh?

    As for direct human effects NOW which is probably what you are asking there is good evidence for stronger and more frequent hurricanes. Heatwaves, of course ( this is also easy to associate) We have had more droughts (but this is harder to associated). Miami has begun to flood a little already (small stuff ). Stronger Winter storms.

    In short, the US will have it easy for a long while. Just hurricanes and winter storms. Of course, what happens to the rest of the world will affect everyone. The financial cost of this all is, course, Billions and beyond calculation for the future.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks View Post
    We already have a cheap and sustainable power source: nuclear. And I'm not talking about Soviet era Chernobyl type reactors, but western built technology that has greatly advanced since most nuclear power plants have been built. But environmentalists hate nuclear power, they say for environmental reasons or because of the chance for accidents (which are very slim) but it comes down to the fact that they oppose it because they are driven by money. They want all that money that these blissful idiots pushing things like the Green New Deal want for tech that isn't even proven to work yet. The US taxpayer has lost a lot of money already because Barry pushed this kinda crap on us and company after company either went broke or couldn't deliver and all the tax money went with it.

    So for you Lost to dismiss the opinion or studies of anyone that even had a hint of working with oil companies in their past, then you can see why we can dismiss the findings of all the Chicken Littles out there. And if you are so blind to it just because they say they're doing it because they're "saving the earth" and have no ulterior motives either, then you are being disingenuous. Someone is funding their 'research', they aren't doing it for free.
    I agree that environmentalists can be annoying. Especially politicians who have hijacked either side.

    The French are big on Nuclear. Problems are that you have to mine the Uranium and dispose of it, and no-one wants to live near them (despite their relative safety). These factors can make it expensive.

    I am guessing that large scale implementation is also tricky because we don't want nuclear reactors in undesirable countries.

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    Yeah but the population of the world wasn't 7.5 Billion back then. The notion that we haven't severely affected or will continue to affect the world's environment is laughable. We've scoured this Earth from kingdom to come. What makes you say that we can't effect the atmosphere? There is still a huge ozone hole over the South Antarctic, thanks to the tiny fridges of the last generation, for example. Of course, that doesn't affect you, so you think we're all invincible

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    I have received the Nordic Council’s environmental award 2019. I have decided to decline this prize. Here’s why: “I am currently traveling through California and therefore not able to be present with you today. I want to thank the Nordic Council for this award. It is a huge honour. But the climate movement does not need any more awards. What we need is for our politicians and the people in power start to listen to the current, best available science. The Nordic countries have a great reputation around the world when it comes to climate and environmental issues. There is no lack of bragging about this. There is no lack of beautiful words. But when it comes to our actual emissions and our ecological footprints per capita - if we include our consumption, our imports as well as aviation and shipping - then it’s a whole other story. In Sweden we live as if we had about 4 planets according to WWF and Global Footprint Network. And roughly the same goes for the entire Nordic region. In Norway for instance, the government recently gave a record number of permits to look for new oil and gas. The newly opened oil and natural gas-field, ”Johan Sverdrup” is expected to produce oil and natural gas for 50 years; oil and gas that would generate global CO2 emissions of 1,3 tonnes. The gap between what the science says is needed to limit the increase of global temperature rise to below 1,5 or even 2 degrees - and politics that run the Nordic countries is gigantic. And there are still no signs whatsoever of the changes required. The Paris Agreement, which all of the Nordic countries have signed, is based on the aspect of equity, which means that richer countries must lead the way. We belong to the countries that have the possibility to do the most. And yet our countries still basically do nothing. So until you start to act in accordance with what the science says is needed to limit the global temperature rise below 1,5 degrees or even 2 degrees celsius, I - and Fridays For Future in Sweden - choose not to accept the Nordic Councils environmental award nor the prize money of 500 000 Swedish kronor. Best wishes Greta Thunberg”

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    She's already yesterday's news.


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    She's already yesterday's news.
    In the US, maybe. Believe it or not there are other countries out there

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    Quote Originally Posted by lost in melb. View Post
    In the US, maybe. Believe it or not there are other countries out there


    They don't matter.


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    She's already yesterday's news.

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    I bet Leo fucked her. He's a master player extraordinaire. He sport fucks everything that moves and has tits and a pussy.


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