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Re:Five billion people will face extreme heat at least a mon... by ndsipa_pomu on Sunday September 10, 2023 @05:53PM (#37460466)
We shouldn't ignore past mistakes, whether by companies or governments, but our current problem is being perpetuated by the oil companies, so something has to change to stop them from destroying our future.
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Re:Five billion people will face extreme heat at least a mon... by landemva on Monday September 11, 2023 @12:51AM (#37463018)
> our current problem is being perpetuated by the oil companies

People consume goods and services which rely on oil. Act locally and stop consuming things which depend on oil and natural gas. Oil is used for more than electricity generation, so it will be a cave-person lifestyle.

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Re:Five billion people will face extreme heat at least a mon... by ndsipa_pomu on Monday September 11, 2023 @10:19AM (#37467679)
That is an excellent reason why we need to stop burning it. Lots of things can be used for energy, but oil is also useful in manufacturing.

Acting locally is exactly the narrative that the oil companies want you to push as it distracts people from the oil companies greed and destruction of our climate.

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