My impression, which I admit is purely subjective, is that climate change is losing momentum as an issue. I really don't see any serious action being taken on it in the foreseeable future.
I think you're right.
Also, we are doomed.
Actually not needing validation right now, but thank you.
Buffy ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Jan 25, 2010 9:19:46 am PST #4021 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Jesse - Jan 25, 2010 9:19:58 am PST #4022 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Jesse, try a post-it note on the back of your external door that says "DISHWASHER!"
That is an excellent plan!
Jessica - Jan 25, 2010 9:20:43 am PST #4023 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Dictionary removed from classroom after parent complains about "oral sex" definition.
We really are doomed.
§ ita § - Jan 25, 2010 9:20:52 am PST #4024 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
we are doomed.
Isn't peak oil supposed to get us first?
Jesse - Jan 25, 2010 9:20:58 am PST #4025 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Also, we are doomed.
Yes. My friend's husband, an educated man, fully doesn't believe in climate change.
Tom Scola - Jan 25, 2010 9:22:24 am PST #4026 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
My impression is that short of a short of a major technological breakthrough, in solar, algae cultivation, or supercaps, we're totally fucked.
tommyrot - Jan 25, 2010 9:27:36 am PST #4027 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
My impression is that short of a short of a major technological breakthrough, in solar, algae cultivation, or supercaps, we're totally fucked.
Aliens! Aliens will come and save us!
(I should note that I've stopped watching V, so there might be a downside I don't know about.)
Gudanov - Jan 25, 2010 9:28:11 am PST #4028 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
Isn't peak oil supposed to get us first?
In this case I think the market will work. As easily accessible oil peaks, the price will rise enough to make more expensive oil extraction techniques (like getting it from oil shale) cost-effective. With the cost of oil increased, then alternative technologies can take over, like electric cars that get their power from coal-fired power plants. We got lots of coal.
Calli - Jan 25, 2010 9:29:15 am PST #4029 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I should note that I've stopped watching V, so there might be a downside I don't know about.
Someone who looks a lot like Inara will eat you alive. This may or may not be a deal-breaker.
tommyrot - Jan 25, 2010 9:29:35 am PST #4030 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
In this case I think the market will work. As easily accessible oil peaks, the price will rise enough to make more expensive oil extraction techniques (like getting it from oil shale) cost-effective.
Hopefully. But my gut feeling is this won't be adequate.