Myron Ebell Takes On the E.P.A.

Re:Myron Ebell Takes On the E.P.A. by M_Grey on Saturday November 12, 2016 @09:51AM (#12938056)

I hate to, but I agree with you on all points, including the hopelessness of human nature suddenly pulling a 180 and changing our impact on climate change. The best thing I can offer is that you can't help people who act against their own best interests, and if this election proves anything, it's that compassion and concern is wasted on them.

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Re:Myron Ebell Takes On the E.P.A. by dwightgunning on Saturday November 12, 2016 @10:08AM (#12938150)

Are they consciously acting against their own best interests?

Empathy, education and concession seems like our best chance.

To adapt a quote.... when they go low and don't realise it, you should still go high.

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Re:Myron Ebell Takes On the E.P.A. by josho on Saturday November 12, 2016 @11:15AM (#12938542)

I believe that it's fear that drove people to Trump. With quotes like "they want to turn off the lights all over the world.” It isn't surprising that many on the right vote against their interests because they fear far worse from the other side.

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Re:Myron Ebell Takes On the E.P.A. by sesqu on Saturday November 12, 2016 @11:29AM (#12938611)

It's not at all hopeless. We've pulled 180's in the 60's, the 90's and the 2010's already.

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