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What are your thoughts on this website take on Climate Change? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Not gonna lie... It scared me when they mentioned that we only have 2025-2031 to properly reduce emissions and save at least half of humanity.

Also, it was interesting how they mentioned the fossil fuel tactics that are similar to the cigarette industry on distorting data.

https://www.joboneforhumanity.org/10_climate_facts_the_fossil_fuel_cartel_never_wants_you_see

Is it true that we have so little time left?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I haven't read what the article has to say on that, but it sounds like "you know you're doomed, but since we can't do anything here's how you can escape to a slightly less fucked place if you have some money."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Interestingly, they say the following:

If we cooperate and get started now, we can still be prepared for the critical 2025-2031 threshold. From 2025-2031, climate change consequences will go from their current linear progression into an exponential progression because of many climate change tipping points crossed and climate feedback loops triggered.

From what I could rescue from their section on adaptation, they hit the nail on the head when they mention the importance of organizing.

Here is the part where it mentions the proposed solution of ClimateSafe Villages -> https://www.joboneforhumanity.org/the_four_kinds_of_universe_communities#stay Sadly, some adaptability suggestions are hidden behind membership wall. Thoughts? Love to get your insights from this and to know if this is realistic to consider.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Lol of course they have a paywall. Yes there are architectural things and so on that can increase your resilience, however their conditions for recommended climate migration are temporary (age/child status) and rich people will probably do it anyway. Their recommendations make it sound like they don’t believe what they’re saying. “We’re going to die in five years and everyone has been lying to you, but just leave society and pressure your government and you’ll be fine.” I will choose to assume they are in good faith and just unable to think beyond liberal solutions, but we Marxists actually know the real solutions. In the words of Gramsci, “what is to be done? Nothing more than to destroy the present form of civilization.” Not much can be taken from this cite beyond a renewed urgency for action, to prepare your community for climate change’s inevitable consequences, and organize for socialism.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Thank you for your thoughts on this!