I’m not at all certain. I make the choice not to dwell on the idea that we’re probably screwed. It’s useless and becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. — Mikie
Racism is as essential to capitalism as sexism is to patriarchy — unenlightened
Private investment in clean energy projects like solar panels, hydrogen power and electric vehicles surged after President Biden signed an expansive climate bill into law last year, a development that shows how tax incentives and federal subsidies have helped reshape some consumer and corporate spending in the United States.
New data being released on Wednesday suggest the climate law and other parts of Mr. Biden’s economic agenda have helped speed the development of automotive supply chains in the American Southwest, buttressing traditional auto manufacturing centers in the industrial Midwest and the Southeast. The 2022 law, which passed with only Democratic support, aided factory investment in conservative bastions like Tennessee and the swing states of Michigan and Nevada. The law also helped underwrite a spending spree on electric cars and home solar panels in California, Arizona and Florida.
The data show that in the year since the climate law passed, spending on clean-energy technologies accounted for 4 percent of the nation’s total investment in structures, equipment and durable consumer goods — more than double the share from four years ago.
The law so far has failed to supercharge a key industry in the transition from fossil fuels that Mr. Biden is trying to accelerate: wind power. Domestic investment in wind production declined over the past year, despite the climate law’s hefty incentives for producers. And so far the law has not changed the trajectory of consumer spending on some energy-saving technologies like highly efficient heat pumps.
I don't mean to nitpick, but unsustainability is to capitalism, as sexism is to patriarchy, as racism is to white imperialism...woe to the oppressed. — Merkwurdichliebe
What do you mean? Capitalism can't help but be unsustainable? — frank
Racism is as essential to capitalism — unenlightened
The only way Communism could only succeed in creating a sustainable world be by regressing civilization back into the stone age. — Merkwurdichliebe
Bronze age economies were kind of like communism. But yes, it's a world where nothing ever changes. There is no innovation. — frank
Thanks for the feedback. — frank
Well I'm m single handedly changing the climate so it's similar to what they have in Venus, so taking a little flak is the least I can do. — frank
I'm sure you wouldn't catch so much heat if you would only speak as a malcontented little prick like the rest of the doomed apparatchiks. — Merkwurdichliebe
It is the only system we know of that is capable of producing novelty and innovating technologies that might be able to counteract the climate crisis. We can see how communism in ussr failed by stagnating in all production and innovation — Merkwurdichliebe
I didn't see a thread yet, so I figured it's worth creating one.
Being in the middle of crushing heat waves, draughts, and floods all at the same time here in 2021, even those climate "skeptics" are saying we should probably do something -- just in case all the world's climatologists are correct.
[1&2]Is it already too late?
[1&2]If so, will we reach tipping points no matter what policies we enact?
[3]If it's not too late, what exactly can we do to contribute to mitigating it?
[6]Is there ANYONE out there who still doesn't consider this the issue of our time? — Mikie
You're welcome. Your parroting such stupid, simplistic ideas always gives me a chuckle. — Mikie
I still hold nuclear warfare to be a bigger issue. — Merkwurdichliebe
Why then do you always seem to present yourself as an extreme right wing nut job? Is it just performance? — Mikie
Your addressing the actual questions were more reasonable than I'd expect, and this part especially. I happen to agree. — Mikie
...But you're asking for a reason, so let's not pretend you're interested in any answers. Just make your point. — Mikie
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