Climate Change Report

[Tgo01]

Glad to have you aboard. Go Green!

I've always been on board the green train :O

I think the US (read: AMERICANS!) should be doing a lot more to help the environment. The problem is most Americans are too lazy, they expect someone else to save the environment.

I don't wanna drive less or change my driving habits to conserve fuel!

I don't wanna use cloth bags instead of throwing away a bajillion plastic bags a year!

I don't wanna use CFL or LED light bulbs!

I don't wanna turn the water off while I brush my teeth!

I don't wanna get more water efficient toilets!

I don't wanna turn my AC above 66 degrees in the summer!

I want the evil corporations to clean up their acts so I can feel good about myself!

Then you have the rednecks who purposefully do shit just to piss of the environmentalists.

[Tgo01]

Not positive, but I don't think most tires are made from trees anymore.

Otherwise, I agree.

I was just joking about tearing down trees to make tires but apparently tires are partly made from trees :O

Nnnnoooooooooooooo!

[cwolff]

I've always been on board the green train :O

I think the US (read: AMERICANS!) should be doing a lot more to help the environment. The problem is most Americans are too lazy, they expect someone else to save the environment.

I don't wanna drive less or change my driving habits to conserve fuel!

I don't wanna use cloth bags instead of throwing away a bajillion plastic bags a year!

I don't wanna use CFL or LED light bulbs!

I don't wanna turn the water off while I brush my teeth!

I don't wanna get more water efficient toilets!

I don't wanna turn my AC above 66 degrees in the summer!

I want the evil corporations to clean up their acts so I can feel good about myself!

Then you have the rednecks who purposefully do shit just to piss of the environmentalists.

You're right about a lot of that stuff. People do it and they feel good; like they did their part. The truth is that unless we have top down governmental pressure it doesn't matter if you turn off the water while you brush your teeth. When I say this I'm especially thinking of agriculture. We use about 90% of our water allotment in CO for irrigating monocultures fertilized with petroleum. I'm also thinking about the Oceans which we're quite literally depleting. I know that sounds crazy, but it's true.

This is why the word "sustainable" is in every environmental conversation. Our current systems are not sustainable. Everyone can see that. The big question is if the "people" will develop the will to make changes before we have catastrophe.

[Parkbandit]

Huh? Plenty of people say this. Both here and out in the world.

"Plenty"? Then it should be relatively easy for you to post one.

I'll await your stellar attempt to do so.

[waywardgs]

"Plenty"? Then it should be relatively easy for you to post one.

I'll await your stellar attempt to do so.

Hey, I'm excited we're all finally starting to agree. It's a good thing!

[cwolff]

Hey, I'm excited we're all finally starting to agree. It's a good thing!

It's pretty wild to see some of these guys change their minds about climate change. Reminds me of a story my 4th grade teacher told us about a mule and a 2x4.

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."

[Jarvan]

It's pretty wild to see some of these guys change their minds about climate change. Reminds me of a story my 4th grade teacher told us about a mule and a 2x4.

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."

I don't think we are reading the same posts. Who exactly changed their mind here on the PC?

I don't think PB did, TG did, or I did.

Of course.. maybe in your twisted mind you think we did.

[Tgo01]

Yeah I'm sort of confused myself. I haven't changed at all. I'm incapable of change.

[waywardgs]

Aww, you guys are so coy. It's sweet. Don't worry though, the future is that much brighter!

[Jarvan]

You know, I am actually going to laugh when Cwolff starts bitching about paying 10x his normal energy bill because the rates have sky rocketed.