• PugJesus
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    Yeah, alright, you have fun with the idea that people exchanging goods without murdering each other is what’s destroying the planet. Terribly evil, globalization. Or that the collapse of shipping lanes wouldn’t result in incredible human suffering.

    • @NocturnalMorning
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      It’s called CO2 emissions, I’m sure you’re aware of it. The suffering climate change is going to cause in the coming decades will dwarf anything we’ve ever seen, unless we see a sharp decrease in emissions to zero very very soon, ideally 20 years ago. But, the next best time to do it is right now.

      • @[email protected]
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        If you are concerned about CO2, why is allowing a bunch of shitheels to close down THE SHORTEST route for shipping in the area a step forward?

      • PugJesus
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        1110 months ago

        The core issue of CO2 emissions isn’t “People now communicate, travel to, and trade with each other across the globe” but “Massive use of fossil fuels where they are not necessary due to corporate lobbying”

        Cargo ships and planes combined emit ~5% of our CO2 output. The major offenders are elsewhere.

        • @NocturnalMorning
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          I’m not going to argue about this. We need to reduce our emissions to zero, that is not zero.

          • JJROKCZ
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            We’ll never reduce to zero, stop engaging in fantasy delusions. What can do is make realistic effort to curb the largest offenders, which ocean shipping isn’t a part of. If you think we’re going to go back to the age of sail and multi-year journeys for items to reach destinations then you’re high

            • @NocturnalMorning
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              It’s not a fantasy, it’s literally the only thing that will save us. Scientists have been very very clear zero emissions is the only thing that will stop climate change. I live with one for God sakes. Don’t call me delusional. It’s the only rational thing to do, anything else is fucking crazy bcz it’s the difference between livable conditions here, and not. But don’t trust me, we’ll all see the consequences of our dumbest arguments in about a decade.

            • @NocturnalMorning
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              It’s actually the only thing that’s going to save us. It’s not only rational, it’s the only logical conclusion one can come to from the overwhelming data on climate change. If you think burning fossil fuels is more important than having a habitable planet, then you’re not thinking clearly.

                • @NocturnalMorning
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                  -310 months ago

                  Actually we survived without energy use for hundreds of thousands of years before electricity was invented. So, that’s kind of a ridiculous statement to even make.

                  • conciselyverbose
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                    No, we didn’t. Humans discovered fire a hell of a long time ago.

                    And unless you’re willing to exterminate thousands for every one that lives, “go back to fire” isn’t theoretically possible either.

          • PugJesus
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            410 months ago

            We need to reduce our emissions to zero

            What, literally zero and not net zero? That’s anprim bullshit.

          • BraveSirZaphod
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            So, you exhale CO2 when you breath.

            Draw whatever conclusions from that that you like.

            • @NocturnalMorning
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              Yeah, and trees also exhale oxygen. What’s your point?

          • @yuriy
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            You’re not going to argue because you literally can’t, your back is against the wall and the only thing you have left to cling to is “buh not zero!”

            Go change the world somewhere else.