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I'm curious. I've certainly questioned the extent to which Global Warming warnings are real and the problem man made. Like many of you I don't trust the media. It's more like I seek to verify them at times.
But with scientist after scientist, experts on climate, drawing the same conclusions, with nothing to gain by doing so, trained to let data rule their findings, not peer pressure,
...and with me asking, "if my parents risked their lives in WW II so I could enjoy a better way of life, is it really too hard for me to do my part for those who come after me, even if there's only a chance I can improve things, and accept these fuel transitions, conserve, etc."
I wonder.....
...have dissenters to Global warming ever questioned whether their disbelief in needing to do anything about fossil fuel consumption might be wrong? Have the ever considered that their narrative might be more that they wish than that which is best or true, because, well, change is hard, and large vehicles are what they want? I'm sure some have---but enough????
There is a fine line sometimes between freedom and selfishness when we do things that might badly affect others. And yes, there are limits to how much you should force people to chip in for the common good at the expense of individual freedom. Government telling you to stop eating burgers because everyone's health insurance costs will rise: that's too far for me. But the transition to cleaner fuels can not only provide new economic opportunity, but it quite literally might just save our race and that benefits us all.
But with scientist after scientist, experts on climate, drawing the same conclusions, with nothing to gain by doing so, trained to let data rule their findings, not peer pressure,
...and with me asking, "if my parents risked their lives in WW II so I could enjoy a better way of life, is it really too hard for me to do my part for those who come after me, even if there's only a chance I can improve things, and accept these fuel transitions, conserve, etc."
I wonder.....
...have dissenters to Global warming ever questioned whether their disbelief in needing to do anything about fossil fuel consumption might be wrong? Have the ever considered that their narrative might be more that they wish than that which is best or true, because, well, change is hard, and large vehicles are what they want? I'm sure some have---but enough????
There is a fine line sometimes between freedom and selfishness when we do things that might badly affect others. And yes, there are limits to how much you should force people to chip in for the common good at the expense of individual freedom. Government telling you to stop eating burgers because everyone's health insurance costs will rise: that's too far for me. But the transition to cleaner fuels can not only provide new economic opportunity, but it quite literally might just save our race and that benefits us all.
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