Comment on Over 1,600 Scientists and Professionals Sign ‘No Climate Emergency’ Declaration

• airrow@hilariouschaos.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I guess the question is why do you believe it (man-made climate change) is a thing?

  we observe climates changing. There are however a lot of variables so it’s hard to tell what’s causing it (may not be manmade).

  an alternative theory assuming man-made climate change is real: “they” are purposely creating changes to the climate, then offering destructive solutions. Maybe then we could cut out their destructive solutions as well as the causes?

  I guess I view pollution as an actionable thing we can point to that is real and causes problems: microplastics being places, emissions from various industrial machines, spills like in East Palestine last year. There are often concrete remedies to those: using less plastics like you say (or biodegradable ones?), making machines with better emissions, reducing use of machines, improve safety protocols to prevent spills.

  “Climate change” is kind of vague and it’s not clear what the actionable problem is to solve.

  For example, “carbon emissions” was identified as a problem. And the solution then was planting a bunch of trees to capture the carbon. And now one guy has backpedaled on that plan and says we shouldn’t plant so many trees:

  wired.com/…/stop-planting-trees-thomas-crowther/

  So, when people say “manmade climate change is a problem” do they really just mean “carbon emissions are a problem”? Some other people have said carbon emissions are not a problem: usnews.com/…/scientist-carbon-dioxide-doesnt-caus…

  unsustainable constant and continued growth

  Seems like most people want to grow and that’s ok. It’s mostly a question of what happens when the oil runs out I guess, if that’s possible. I guess it’s just a question of what sustainability is and how much sustainability is needed.

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