• Spzi@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    We have solutions for climate change, but implementing those means we can’t keep our standard of living.

    I don’t know. There are still low hanging fruits like meat, high speed rail and less car centricity. The reverse is also true:

    We have solutions for climate change, and not implementing those means we can’t keep our standard of living.

    As she said; Change is coming, wether you like it or not.

    The best time to make the necessary changes is still today. The longer we wait, the more we’ll lose.

    • sinkingship@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      I totally agree with you. Not going for change now will make everything only worse.

      Still, doing nothing compared to changing now will save a couple of dollar here and there for a couple of years and that seems to be what most people look at.

      Especially in politics, politicians want to get reelected next term, so it’s preferred to work on issues that can be helped within a few years, not something we need to invest now, but impact will be after next election.

      I don’t say it’s right, it is just the way it is and I believe that this is contributing to why we still go the wrong way.

      Go out on the streets and ask the people if they are ready to make a sacrifice today so they’ll be less hurt in future.

      If you ask me, yeah, go ahead! Stop subsiding fossil fuels, maybe even restrict nutrition, invest in renewables and education and finally put higher tax on wealthy people while changing the electric grid and the way we consume!