Can’t believe there are idiots that still deny climate change.
Yep. The signs are all around us, even in Northern Europe. Not so far north that melting glaciers are a thing, but shorter and warmer winters, earlier spring, burnt grass in summer (this has never been a thing in Finland), disruption of long-standing weather patterns…
Most “sensible” deniers nowadays claim it’s not human made. For them I always keep this xkcd handy.
And the most common sentiment about climate change right now among KTU civil engineer students is “oh stop shoving this climate bullshit down our throats” and it isn’t even exclusive to the fucking students.
We had 2 snowfalls this winter here in Austria and summer regularly hits 30+ for multiple weeks. No snow = no melting water reservoir… Yet our people vote for a Partie that still calls it a hoax. We’re so fucked.
I guess it’s similar to the situation in Germany, though a few years further in the development.
Right wing populism, lack of political education, populist media outlets, centre politicians adopting right wing policies in an ill-fated attempt to get their voters back, a population generally dissatisfied with the establishment due to the consequences of neoliberalism, etc.
G’day mate, yeah us hot regions are getting screwed faster and harder by climate change. One saving grace is we’ve been building places to handle the heat for longer.
Australia is a big country with trucks delivering stuff everywhere which makes for a huge part of out climate contribution. Per capita we’re in the doghouse for emissions standards, fortunately there’s not a lot of us.
Night Trains for European Routes.
I do this regularly for all my long distance travels. It’s unfortunately more expensive than flying, but it’s better for the environment and you don’t really lose time as it’s over night.
Most flights aren’t long distance, but “I want to get wasted 1000kms away on a 30€ easyJet Fare with the boys”
And even for the long distances in Europe, if the political will is there you could have High Speed Night Trains
We should focus on reducing the emissions we can easily reduce right now. As I’ve said, intercontinental travel is not a huge part of plane travel/emissions in Europe.
You can make synthetic fuel from CO2 and lots of electricity, and researchers say, that this might be something for those long flights. But it will make them much much more expensive.
Perhaps the denial is more widespread there because in the wealthy oil dictatorships there is no other industry, at all. The saudi dictator is trying to diversify but let’s not kid ourselves, the economy is still 95% oil
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Yep. The signs are all around us, even in Northern Europe. Not so far north that melting glaciers are a thing, but shorter and warmer winters, earlier spring, burnt grass in summer (this has never been a thing in Finland), disruption of long-standing weather patterns…
Most “sensible” deniers nowadays claim it’s not human made. For them I always keep this xkcd handy.
Until the Gulf Stream Current collapses. Then it will be nice and cold.
For those affected by it. But it’s called global climate catastrophe for a reason.
Nothing against you, but I know that some people would use that argument in earnest.
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I’ve had 33 degree summers in Lithuania and they were absolutely brutal.
And the most common sentiment about climate change right now among KTU civil engineer students is “oh stop shoving this climate bullshit down our throats” and it isn’t even exclusive to the fucking students.
Makes me mad listening to it.
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We had 2 snowfalls this winter here in Austria and summer regularly hits 30+ for multiple weeks. No snow = no melting water reservoir… Yet our people vote for a Partie that still calls it a hoax. We’re so fucked.
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I guess it’s similar to the situation in Germany, though a few years further in the development.
Right wing populism, lack of political education, populist media outlets, centre politicians adopting right wing policies in an ill-fated attempt to get their voters back, a population generally dissatisfied with the establishment due to the consequences of neoliberalism, etc.
It is like cyberegg speculated. Right wing anti immigration populism party.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/algeria-experiences-highest-levels-heat-stress-2024-global-temperatures-breach-15c
Temperatures around 50°C with “feels temperature” almost at 60°C. I know some people use saunas at 60°C
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No problemo - let’s us just ban reports on this while increasing fossil fuels consumption and eating more meat. There, problem solved.
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Middle East and North Africa
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G’day mate, yeah us hot regions are getting screwed faster and harder by climate change. One saving grace is we’ve been building places to handle the heat for longer.
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Australia is a big country with trucks delivering stuff everywhere which makes for a huge part of out climate contribution. Per capita we’re in the doghouse for emissions standards, fortunately there’s not a lot of us.
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Night Trains for European Routes.
I do this regularly for all my long distance travels. It’s unfortunately more expensive than flying, but it’s better for the environment and you don’t really lose time as it’s over night.
Most flights aren’t long distance, but “I want to get wasted 1000kms away on a 30€ easyJet Fare with the boys”
And even for the long distances in Europe, if the political will is there you could have High Speed Night Trains
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We should focus on reducing the emissions we can easily reduce right now. As I’ve said, intercontinental travel is not a huge part of plane travel/emissions in Europe.
You can make synthetic fuel from CO2 and lots of electricity, and researchers say, that this might be something for those long flights. But it will make them much much more expensive.
Perhaps the denial is more widespread there because in the wealthy oil dictatorships there is no other industry, at all. The saudi dictator is trying to diversify but let’s not kid ourselves, the economy is still 95% oil
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