Atmospheric CO2 levels accelerate upwards

Re:Atmospheric CO2 levels accelerate upwards by harwoodleon on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @04:53PM (#14092332)

Those aren't fake facts. They are facts. I don't really dispute their legitimacy, they could be absolutely correct and I could be wrong. It's my own view, you don't have to hold it for me.

However, this is not either or, which fact is correct or not, this is a sum game. We all add to the problem.

Have those facts true or not, helped in any way to reduce the carbon output. 2-3% might seem insignificant - it may be the 2-3% that tips us into a runaway climate.

So, move near to your family, help save 2-3% per year. I did.

Anyway, making yourself feel better by arguing with me, proving me wrong won't alter the amount of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. Stopping flying will. You have a choice.

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Re:Atmospheric CO2 levels accelerate upwards by antisthenes on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @08:53PM (#14093912)

Well said.

But, given the choice, I would rather remove my 2-3% of emissions by cutting meat consumption by 90% and/or driving.

Your original post was just yelling at people to stop flying, as if there were no other ways to alter a personal consumption pattern. That's what people took issue with.

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Re:Atmospheric CO2 levels accelerate upwards by harwoodleon on Friday April 14, 2017 @08:12AM (#14113984)

No. I didn't. I didn't say stop flying instead of stopping eating meat. Do both. Go for it.

I'd say stopping eating meat will be a lot harder for people than stopping flying.

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