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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic
I think the lopsided truth is that yes, we messed up the environment, but out of ignorance of the consequences.
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Might be true on a level, but
Exxon Knew about Climate Change almost 40 years ago
The funding of climate change denialism from the oil industry is also a tacit admission of foreknowledge. Even going back to the early industrial revolution, people in England seemed to widely recognize the direct impact of the recent industrialization on the environment.
idk how to solve the issue of developing nations' emissions without it damning them to underdevelopment. Return to monke should be a choice, not something imposed on by powerful western governments. Even if they abandon coal, the transportation of materials for infrastructure will virtually always be high output.
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That's what we want from India, China and Brasil: do something smarter, not based on the circs of 100 years ago.
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Modi's on some bull****, but Kerala has been innovating on farming and localization which is hopeful.