Discussion of climate, how it is changing, activism around that, the politics, and the energy systems change we need in order to stabilize things.
As a starting point, the burning of fossil fuels, and to a lesser extent deforestation and release of methane are responsible for the warming in recent decades:
How much each change to the atmosphere has warmed the world:
Recommended actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the near future:
Anti-science, inactivism, and unsupported conspiracy theories are not ok here.
I mean, why wouldn't you? It's only the habitability of our planet we're talking about. It's not like the economy tanked or anything.
Won't someone think of the shareholders??
I was short on dinosaurs
In case anyone needed a reminder who the police actually serve..
(hint: it isn't you)
nor the planet
The state is equally responsible as oil companies.
Remember who they are when your house gets destroyed in a wildfire, your anger is justified and they deserve retribution
In democracies, you have the power to change ge who runs the state. That's generally a lot easier than violent retribution
Democracy is great in that it lets you choose the boots of your opponent to some degree -- some are stompier than others . But we should not expect that the state can or will solve any of the big problems.
The state is a tool used to maintain power.
We have to solve the problems by building the future directly, now.
Yeah it's working out great.
The problem is that a huge portion of humans are easily influenced and susceptible to propaganda.
If one party tells you that you have to adapt your lifestyle since using gas and oil for transportation and heating and eating meat every day is not going to work for longer and another party lies in your face that it's not a problem then people will totally fall for the bullshit that lets them live in ignorance.
Just look at how often you read the "100 companies" bullshit here that is shifting the blame but completely ignoring that personal responsibility has to come first so politicians have a chance. If a politician would suggest to triple prices on gas prices, flying and eating meat that politician would never win an election even though it would be necessary to do.
Sure the 100 billionaires that are emitting 1000x as much as a normal person are gigantic assholes and their emissions should be brought down but changing the emissions of a whole country has a far bigger effect.
Too bad we're fresh out of democracies. All we have left are oligarchies and corporatocracies.
There was this post on tiktok today of some psycho us Marshall ramming protestors vehicles and everyone was like "fuck yeah. Show them who is boss"
I felt really out of place. Like. How is this ok? How is this going to make housing more affordable?
if inconvenience then shoot the messenger
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To be fair, tiktok is faaaar from the smartest and brightest of us.
It's ridiculous how many cops are getting by one an occasion like these. Anything else happening and they be like "nah".
Eat the rich!
ITT people gatekeeping climate activists and adding nothing of value to the conversation.
"Why don't you try saving the planet by signing some petitions on change.org? Or just do fuck all, like me 🙂"
About the protest in France. At the time of the protest there was literally just a big hole in the ground, nothing that could be damaged by the protesters.
The protesters wanted to reach it, say that they are against it and leave.
But instead, for no valid reason since there is nothing to protect, the police attacked the protesters injuring hundred of protesters. They shot 5000 teargas grenades for 6000 protesters, including families that came for a peaceful protest.
But WHY? Seriously, are these cops brainwashed? Have they no children?
I know, I know, 1312 - but really? How much of a bastard can you be?
Does anyone know a goddamn cop who can explain what the fuck is going on in their minds?
LOSE YOUR JOB! DO WHATEVER ELSE! PICK UP EMPTY CANS ON THE STREET! Isn't anything better than doing this??