UN chief says fossil fuels are "incompatible with human survival" as world breaks temperature records
UN chief says fossil fuels are "incompatible with human survival" as world breaks temperature records
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that countries must phase out the burning of coal, oil, and gas. He added that the current policies would lead to...
Is this still news?
We've made our choice, and we're sticking to it.
5 years left to enjoy:)
I like how the first sentence they say the UN chief was 'publicly attacking' the oil companies when he's literally just stating fact lmao
This sort of rhetoric is absolutely counter-productive. The human species is obviously not going to get wiped out even with the most extreme climate change scenarios.
Further, the tradeoffs of using fossil fuels are not even close to simple. Energy is wealth, and in a very real sense wealth is both health and quality of life. The whole campaign against fossil fuels frequently seems like the ultra-wealthy trying to consign the entire world middle class to poverty in order to keep polar bears pure (not even to save the species, just to keep them from going south and merging into a grolar bear population).
Okay, let's cut through the jargon and keep it plain.
First up, your point about humans surviving extreme climate change. Sure, we won't go extinct, but it's gonna get messy. Imagine more hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. Plus, food could become scarce with messed up weather patterns. You're right; it's not the end of the world. But, it's also not a picnic.
Next, you mention fossil fuels being tied to wealth and quality of life. Yeah, they've helped us a lot in the past. But it's like running your car on dirty oil; it might keep going, but it'll break down sooner. Also, let's not forget, breathing polluted air ain't great for health.
Your take about the rich trying to push the middle class into poverty to save polar bears seems off the mark. It's not just about bears and ice. It's about having a planet that's comfortable for us to live on. Plus, the worst impacts of climate change and pollution hit poor folks the hardest. It's not about making people poor; it's about keeping people alive and healthy.
Lastly, you make it sound like it's fossil fuels or poverty. That's not the case. The cost of wind and solar power has plummeted in recent years. We can switch to renewables without making everyone poor. Actually, making the switch could create a lot of jobs and even save us money in the long run. So, it's not just about hugging trees; it's about green making green.
Human species, maybe not. Human technical civilization and horrific population decline? Yes, it is absolutely possible to wipe ourselves out.
A few million humans can probably survive huddled together near the poles, but for the billions that will die that's not really distinguishable from human extinction.
You are so ignorant that I'm not even gonna try to explain why