Mar 5, 2024 06:36 PM
(This post was last modified: Mar 5, 2024 11:34 PM by confused2.)
I think this extract of a discussion printed in the Guardian kind'a sums up the two sides..
(He’s a Republican, she is a Democrat.. both from Boulder, Colorado)
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April We got swept up in talking about the climate. He believes climate change is real but doesn’t believe humans are responsible.
Ted She kept using the word “exponentially”. And I just don’t know for sure if humans are powerful enough to change the course of events on Earth to the extent she thinks we can.
April I was emphasizing that if you look at history, the speed of climate change is unprecedented. It took thousands of years for the magnitude of change we’ve caused in one century. And he didn’t agree. He kept saying it was my opinion. I’m like, no, it’s science. There’s research.
Ted Another point of contention was transitioning to green energy. I think we should continue to use fossil fuels until we get the clean energy ready to go and then transition, like the market would have you do. She’s ready to make the change now. She thinks the oil companies are profiteers. I think we’re in a capitalist society and they’re just making money. It’s very expensive to go out and find oil and gas. I don’t think they’re taking advantage of us.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...-april-ted
With thanks to Guardian News & Media Ltd
(He’s a Republican, she is a Democrat.. both from Boulder, Colorado)
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April We got swept up in talking about the climate. He believes climate change is real but doesn’t believe humans are responsible.
Ted She kept using the word “exponentially”. And I just don’t know for sure if humans are powerful enough to change the course of events on Earth to the extent she thinks we can.
April I was emphasizing that if you look at history, the speed of climate change is unprecedented. It took thousands of years for the magnitude of change we’ve caused in one century. And he didn’t agree. He kept saying it was my opinion. I’m like, no, it’s science. There’s research.
Ted Another point of contention was transitioning to green energy. I think we should continue to use fossil fuels until we get the clean energy ready to go and then transition, like the market would have you do. She’s ready to make the change now. She thinks the oil companies are profiteers. I think we’re in a capitalist society and they’re just making money. It’s very expensive to go out and find oil and gas. I don’t think they’re taking advantage of us.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...-april-ted
With thanks to Guardian News & Media Ltd