Global Warming

[BillyStubbsTears]

So, the line from the far right grifters is evolving.

Once upon a time it was flat denial that global warming was happening.

Then it was: OK, global warming is happening but its nothing to do with burning fossil fuels.

Then it was: OK. Global warming is to do with fossil fuels but we can't stop burning coal and oil and gas because the alternatives are too expensive.

Now it's: Let not talk about costs. Its actually better for everyone if it gets hotter.

Seriously.

And here to slam dunk the case is Jacob Rees-Mogg being paid by a far right grifter to interview an expert on climate science and health care.

https://twitter.com/GBNEWS/status/1684647915837612033

Sorry. Did I say an expert on climate science and health care. I meant an ex-Brexit party MEP. His sister.

It's like the world being run by cartoon villains from an asylum.

[bpoolrover]

Im not sure you can put this on any political party, i have friends of many different political beliefs and most are very undicided about global warming, the clear issue in the uk is the weather has been pretty crap for the last month, while many countries have beem boiling many habe had below average temperatures, its always been the hottest since records began, but lets be honest records began is not really a very long time

[Bristol Red Rover]

Global warming is just that, global. Locally its likely we get more extreme weather events, a bit like with el nino. Short term, the UK has been forecast to have generally less cold winters, wetter summers, tho I think if/when the North Atlantic conveyor fails through global warming, the UK becomes much much colder almost instantly.

[TonySoprano]

https://youtu.be/OEtV3QlPUaU

[BillyStubbsTears]

Jesus f**king wept. Paul Joseph Walton. The Poundland fascist misinformation t**t from Sheffield.

I thought he'd given up when he made that video during lockdown about how hard he was, going to the local pub with his mates and drinking in the beer garden - only it turned out he was in his mum's back garden.

The utter bell end.

[BillyStubbsTears]

OK. I've actually watched that video now.

It's a f**king advert for a medical supplement, wrapped up in bullshite disinformation for the "I'm too idle to think" brigade.

The Alex Jones of Hillsborough. What a f**king epitaph.

[TonySoprano]

Triggered you though 

[Nudga]

Great, another thread where only one opinion matters. Roll on next weekend.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Nudge.

You want to believe anything a d**khead like Rees Mogg, or a d**khead like Walton says, you fill your boots.

[Nudga]

Who said anything about believing them two? Especially that 1850s weird Kitson.

[scawsby steve]

I'm well aware of global warming, but I'm sick to death of grim faced environmentalists and politicians coming on TV every night and warning us all about it, then getting in their cars and driving home.

Then they'll probably be jetting off somewhere in the world at the weekend. I don't run a car anymore, or use planes anymore. That's not perfect, but what else do they want me to do?

Hypocrisy, yet again.

[glosterred]

Thought we’d moved on from global warming to global boiling

[Nudga]

Thought we’d moved on from global warming to global boiling

Won't be long until we have Climate lockdowns

[DRFC_AjA]

I find it worse when the media fly around the world to tell us there's climate change, a tornado, some flooding, somewhere in the world. Yeah thanks think I knew more of that and quicker on Instagram or Facebook 

[glosterred]

It’s worse when these champagne celebrities get on their soap boxes and tell us what we should be doing but fly around the world in private aircraft or cruise the ocean in their private yachts.

[wilts rover]

Well done everyone. Just ignore it and it will all go away.

[Nudga]

It’s worse when these champagne celebrities get on their soap boxes and tell us what we should be doing but fly around the world in private aircraft or cruise the ocean in their private yachts.

Like Deberoh Meadon and Greta Kitsonberg

[albie]

Worse that that, Wilts.

People like climate disinformation because it gives them an excuse to carry on as normal.
Pretending it is not happening is easier than engaging with the need to change.

It is worse because politicians exploit this to canvass votes on the basis of false assumptions and nonsense "solutions".
When you hear ignorant proposals to put money into carbon capture, which has no proven track record at scale, you know business as usual is controlling the debate.

Another trojan horse is new nuclear, vastly expensive and subject to long timelines and cost over-runs.
They sell it as "baseload", when the real aim is fast decarbonisation to reduce reliance on centralised facilities.

The cost of making bad decisions now will delay the change needed, and lock in obsolete technologies.
That is the aim of the incumbents, and we risk missing the economic opportunities from making the change.

[ravenrover]

I see "Richie"  wants to be the motorists friend, the man who would sooner take a plane or a helicopter than drive anywhere
Oh and I'll fly up to Scotland to meet Charlie to talk about Climate Change..... oh the irony
And now "Richies" back benchers want the 2030 deadline put back....... now fancy that!

[Sprotyrover]

All of the ‘Hot Air’ being generated in BST and Wilts houses is having a major impact on our own Carbon Footprint

[wilts rover]

Bang on correct Albie, with the added factor that (some) politicans/political parties/newspapers/tv stations have a disincentive to act and/or tell the public the full facts/science about the effects of climate change as they are funded by/have financial interests themselves in, the fossil fuel industry.

And they themselves are wealthy enough to avoid most of the consequences of that change.

Some members of the public relalise the need for pro-active change and are doing what they can for society. Others are mean, greedy and selfish and don't care about anyone else other than themselves and their lifestyle today. You see it on this very thread. It's no good preaching to them, they are beyond listening.

[wilts rover]

Thanks for proving my point Sproty. I knew I could rely on you.

[Branton Red]

The best thing an average family can do to reduce their environmental impact is to have the family dog killed.

Having a dog is considerably worse for the environment than running a car.

A medium size dog has about the same ecological footprint as two large cars. For a big dog like a German Shepherd it's closer to 3 large cars.

This is because of the amount of meat dogs consume.

Yet this is never mentioned by environmental activists or politicians.

For information Greta Thunberg has 2 large dogs www.celebritypets.net/pets/greta-thunberg-pets/

[Iberian Red]

It’s worse when these champagne celebrities get on their soap boxes and tell us what we should be doing but fly around the world in private aircraft or cruise the ocean in their private yachts.

Like Deberoh Meadon and Greta Kitsonberg

Calling a young female with Aspergers a c%£t doesn't really help your argument.

[nightporter]

For information Greta Thunberg has 2 large dogs www.celebritypets.net/pets/greta-thunberg-pets/

 

She's also vegan so maybe the dogs eat her share.

[Branton Red]

For information Greta Thunberg has 2 large dogs www.celebritypets.net/pets/greta-thunberg-pets/

 

She's also vegan so maybe the dogs eat her share.

2 large dogs would eat considerably more meat than a human following a balanced diet

[Iberian Red]

For information Greta Thunberg has 2 large dogs www.celebritypets.net/pets/greta-thunberg-pets/

 

She's also vegan so maybe the dogs eat her share.

It's worrying how grown men feel that their opinions are threatened by a 20 year old with Aspergers,isn't it?

[albie]

Decent article in the Observer on the posturing from the likes of Sunak and Starmer;
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/30/rishi-sunak-and-keir-starmer-should-take-courage-from-joe-biden-green-energy-for-all-is-the-only-way-forward?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Just get on with it, and stop pandering to the lobbying from vested interests.

[Nudga]

It’s worse when these champagne celebrities get on their soap boxes and tell us what we should be doing but fly around the world in private aircraft or cruise the ocean in their private yachts.

Like Deberoh Meadon and Greta Kitsonberg

Calling a young female with Aspergers a c%£t doesn't really help your argument.

Nobody is safe, she partakes in fake arrests at these phoney climate rallies for publicity so yeah, she's a Kitson.

[Iberian Red]

Fake and phoney?
You sound like the orange orangutan from over the pond.
Should we stone her?