Continued fossil fuel extraction is at this point a crime against humanity.

Aug 20, 2023 · 11:39 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
That is way over the top! Think about people living in extreme poverty waiting for electricity to improve their lives. Fossil fuels are going to be part of that in the developing world for sometime to come. Read Vaclav Smil.
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And think about the people living in extreme poverty waiting for the next fire, storm or drought to destroy their lives. Re Smil, I ordered it last night.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Are you just grifting hyperbole or are you trying to be serious? If you make it a crime to extract hydrocarbons, the resulting economic collapse would kill billions.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Have you read in history how people lived before a gas and oil entered their home. Even a huge solar installation it doesn’t produce enough energy. If it wasn’t for gas, my bills would be astronomical.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
I’m not sure what world you live in. For the record, I have no desire to live on a commune! However, I respect your rights and encourage you to live your life the way you like. In terms of the poverty levels aside from a lot of rhetoric I don’t know what you’re doing to help.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Unless you live 100% off the grid, STFU
Replying to @marwilliamson
This is an unhelpful way to think about this. Think instead about incentives. My favorite way of handling this is a tax on all carbon from non-renewable sources with a requirement that 99% of that money be redistributed evenly to every person who files taxes.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
No it isnt you dinosaur. You know what is? Forced mandates and lockdowns that YOU endorsed, killed, injured and completely ruined financial lives of others. Keeping kids out of school who never went back. Permanantly closed family restaraunts from that stupid tyranny.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Fossil fuels provide over 80% of the earths energy. Stop heating your house in the winter, stop driving your car, don’t recharge electric cars (electricity comes from coal or natural gas) hospitals need to be shut down they use too much fossil fuels. The climate cult is dangerous
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Are you going to endorse Biden when he's nominated?
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