son of witless wrote:
" As you say, we can not know if any effort helps to dodge such a huge event.. so what is wrong with doing the good work and then, knowing the right wing you could and would crow that we never had an issue at all . how could anyone tell you otherwise.. but still you do not want any effort to be made.. strange group of non doers over on the right.. "
I am sorry. Your wording is a little confusing. I can only infer that you mistyped a little. What I guess you are saying is that why not do the carbon reduction because it can't hurt and might do some good. Is that it ?
Well if I am mistaken please take the time and trouble to set me right. But to answer what I believe you mean. The problem is that there is a real cost to reducing our carbon foot print. Fossil fuels make life for all of us affordable and - - - - really good.
Even you. Without using a lot of fossil fuels and emitting copious amounts of carbon, 'your' life, your standard of living will be going down, a lot.
Now you might say that you are willing to make that sacrifice. You might also say that your fellow American Citizens should be willing to make that sacrifice. We still on the same page ?
Well I think I am asking a valid question. That question is, will reducing carbon emissions do anything to stop or reverse Global Warming ? My follow up question is, can we measure that improvement if there is one ?
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yes, son you did get what I intended to say... more of less..
and you do have a point with your comments above..
But....
It is not correct to say we who want a reduction in fossil fuels want to force a lower life style..
Remember the word "replacement" it means not only a removal, it also means using another form of power..
Very doable.. fought tooth and nail by the fossil fuel champions.. just like the tobacco companies of the 70 ETC..
In my own case, I elected to pay $15 extra per month on my electric bill, several years ago..
Now, my electric provider has phased out all but 2 of the coal fired plants they once used, both of these plants are on scheduled to be replaced by gas fired/renewable plants in the very near future.. 2021 for one of them..
The point is that reducing the carbon does not mean poorer living standards and I agree with you that very few people would follow if that were the case..
Also, FYI, one of my grandsons now works for a bio-fuel plant and is paid well and get very good perks. Insurance, 401k, medical.. etc etc. oh they even get meals provided by the company..
to mention, this company is rather new.. start up was in 2011 and growth has been continuous, even with trumps anti bio-fuel policy... seems they are thriving by addressing the need of today..
My personal carbon footprint is higher then I would like, mostly from heating my large over 100 year old house.. retains heat very poorly..
so efforts to drive more emission free cars, recycle/reuse/reduce are ongoing..
once more, i also think that the most effective measure remains conservation of what we use.. do not waste what we have and we will have it longer..