The politics of climate change

[Mrtenant]

There's a difference between respect for the environment / reducing pollution and climate change.

That you don't understand that is why you're a libturd.

Thank you for your wisdom and certainly for setting me straight. What would I do if I didn't have you calling me a libturd like a third grader? Makes everything you say so much more clear and believable. Again, thanks.

 

[MajorRewrite]

There's a difference between respect for the environment / reducing pollution and climate change.

That you don't understand that is why you're a libturd.

No there isn’t. Reducing air pollution is the goal of climate activists.

That you pretend not to understand that is why you’re a laughingstock.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Thank you for your wisdom and certainly for setting me straight. What would I do if I didn't have you calling me a libturd like a third grader? Makes everything you say so much more clear and believable. Again, thanks.

The Good Lord saw fit to bestow the gift of a defective spine on HisArpy (affectionately referred to as "Derpy" around these parts for obvious reason). He vents his bitterness and frustration over the continual deterioration of his spinal column on people who disagree with him. His oxycontin tolerance level exceeded the maximum legal dosage last year and he has been unable to date to find a physician who will "upgrade" him to prescription fentanyl.

Most of the time, it's the pain talking. On weekends its booze and prescription drugs, usually in tandem.

 

[Politruk]

There's a difference between respect for the environment / reducing pollution and climate change.

That you don't understand that is why you're a libturd.

Pollution is what causes climate change.

 

[HisArpy]

Thank you for your wisdom and certainly for setting me straight. What would I do if I didn't have you calling me a libturd like a third grader? Makes everything you say so much more clear and believable. Again, thanks.

You know, if you put at least a modicum of thought into your posts, and the supporting information behind them, people might start to believe that you aren't a libturd.

But you do you. I'm certain in your mind that you believe that you're infallible. Even when it's obvious you're not even close to that mark.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Pollution is what causes climate change.

His mind is made up. Please don't confuse him with facts. The Political Board's resident Muskrat has done an exceptional job managing what remains fof his rapidly dwingling stash of Oxys this week, we're hoping he can make it to inauguration day (soon to be renamed "dictator day") before having to switch back to blues.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

You know, if you put at least a modicum of thought into your posts, and the supporting information behind them, people might start to believe that you aren't a libturd.

But you do you. I'm certain in your mind that you believe that you're infallible. Even when it's obvious you're not even close to that mark.

Ironically, you still haven’t posted the supporting information I asked you to post.

 

[HisArpy]

Ironically, you still haven’t posted the supporting information I asked you to post.

Because I refuse to have a battle of wits with someone who has none.

 

[icanhelp1]

Pollution is what causes climate change.

CO2 is not a pollutant, plant more trees.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

So are we saying that, there's no climate change- so we should just keep polluting the air, earth, and water as we've always done. Hell, let's deregulate and step it up and pollute more?

Bottom line to me, us do we want clean air, water, and earth? Then why are we fucking it up? Because it cost too much? Think of the shareholders!

The shareholders!

Said no one, EVER.

Jesus y’all need to pay attention. The US has some of the most stringent anti pollution regulations on the planet. Just thank God you’re not living in China or India.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

CO2 is not a pollutant, plant more trees.

My family had a Christmas tree farm back in the 70’s and 80’s. I guarantee, I’ve done more for the environment by planting trees as a kid than all the libs on this forum combined.

 

[icanhelp1]

My family had a Christmas tree farm back in the 70’s and 80’s. I guarantee, I’ve done more for the environment by planting trees as a kid than all the libs on this forum combined.

It's a remedy. I just get tired of the FIRE! FIRE! HAIR ONFIRE! bullshit about climate change. We buy a lot of green energy products from China. These cultist sit in their chaise lounges looking down on people proud of our accomplishment towards climate change. These fucking idiots tout their altruistic nonsense about a reduction of green house gases and take pride in our accomplishments. Buying green energy crap from China does nothing more than transfer the problem of climate change to China. 1161 coal fire plants burning full steam ahead literally filling their skies with real pollutants on top of CO2, like their air pollution won't come back and bite in the ass, they seem to be completely unaware we all live on the same rock.

These climate change zealots would have us destroy our economy chasing this delusional quest and refusing to tackle the problem head on. Environmentalist continue to fight against nuclear energy bur are content to build these half measures like wind farms and panel farms like these systems don't affect our eco systems. After years of red flag warnings about dried underbrush being an imminent threat to major fires, transferring runoff water though aqueducts, filling water reservoirs and place an urgency on forest management is not worth working through the smelt issue. These California fires are not a product of climate change, it's a product of lack of vision, lack of forest management , DEI, lack of preparedness and misappropriated funds. Keep spending money on people who don't belong here and ignore constituency. I'll wager most of these fires are self inflicted. Why is California year after year hit with these massive fires while other states seem to not be plagued with them.

Global warming is an issue and it won't change till we change our priorities. We have LNG that burns cleaner and yet Biden closes off 300 million acres of salt water access, doesn't include land mass.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

Because I refuse to have a battle of wits with someone who has none.

No one expects you to last long in a battle of wits, I simply asked you to post the data you talked about. It's been over 24 hours, looks like you were wrong.

 

[Rightguide]

Earth breaks yearly heat record and lurches past dangerous warming threshold





Nature fights back by hitting us where it hurts … in our wallets.

Nothing we can do will change the climate.

 

[Rightguide]

OH NO! What will we do?! Panic button!

The EARTH broke a record? You sure bout that Willis?

The climate is always changing and there isn't a thing man can do to stop it. 2,000 years ago the Romans had vineyards in Britain all the way to Hadrian's wall. 1,000 years ago the Vikings were growing barley in Greenland. In geological terms, meanwhile, 2,000 years is the blink of an eye; not even significant in large-scale trends.

Sea level during the Eemian period (100,000ish years ago) was 3-5 METERS higher than today. One particular carnivore that evolved in that era was, wait for it, the polar bear. Temps were more than 5 degrees F warmer than now. We didn’t do that.

Don’t wet yer diaper there REwrite…

Rewrite's diaper is always wet.

 

[ll74]

Nothing we can do will change the climate.

We've already changed the climate

 

[Mrtenant]

Said no one, EVER.

Jesus y’all need to pay attention. The US has some of the most stringent anti pollution regulations on the planet. Just thank God you’re not living in China or India.

I do pay attention. Every time I drive past Baytown, TX

 

[Mrtenant]

You know, if you put at least a modicum of thought into your posts, and the supporting information behind them, people might start to believe that you aren't a libturd.

But you do you. I'm certain in your mind that you believe that you're infallible. Even when it's obvious you're not even close to that mark.

Thank you again. I'm certain you could do the same. Take care of your own business before you can pretend to criticize others. When your documented credible resources are perfect, come talk to me.

So far as I can see, you've done none of that. If calling people names and pitching shitfits like a third grader is your method, then so be it. That's all I need to know.

 

[HisArpy]

Thank you again. I'm certain you could do the same. Take care of your own business before you can pretend to criticize others. When your documented credible resources are perfect, come talk to me.

So far as I can see, you've done none of that. If calling people names and pitching shitfits like a third grader is your method, then so be it. That's all I need to know.

My business IS telling other people exactly how they screwed the pooch.

Or don't you understand what a lawyer does for a living?

 

[Mrtenant]

My business IS telling other people exactly how they screwed the pooch.

Or don't you understand what a lawyer does for a living?

Rudy? Is that you?

 

[HisArpy]

Rudy? Is that you?

Hi Mr. Biden. Oh sorry, Hi, Mr. Outgoing President Biden.

 

[HisArpy]

Trees grow where the climate supports tree growth. I have trees trying to grow through cracks in my driveway. We will have more trees when we run out of fossil fuels and stop paving vast stretches of roads and parking lots.

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Yes, there are more trees in the United States today than there were 200 years ago. The US has been adding trees since the 1940s, and the amount of forest growth has exceeded the amount of trees harvested.

Explanation

• Forest growth
  Since the 1940s, the US has been growing forests at a faster rate than they have been harvested. In 1997, the growth rate was 42% higher than the harvest rate.

• Tree gains
  The majority of tree gains have been in the eastern US, where trees have doubled in the last 70 years.

• Urban forests
  However, cities in the US have been losing urban forests.

• Responsible logging
  Responsible logging practices help maintain healthy ecosystems while providing a steady supply of wood products.

• Forest protection
  A shift to private lands has helped preserve forests and encourage landowners to keep them intact.
  

Other factors

• The world has also seen an increase in tree cover, with 7% of the Earth's surface covered by new trees since 1982.

• Satellite data shows that the extent of green vegetation has increased across the planet in the last four decades.
  
  Generative AI is experimental

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  Most sources say that we have about 70% of the trees that covered the planet in 1600. I'd say that means we're doing a good job.

 

[icanhelp1]

Trees grow where the climate supports tree growth. I have trees trying to grow through cracks in my driveway. We will have more trees when we run out of fossil fuels and stop paving vast stretches of roads and parking lots.

Green stuff consumes CO2 is my point. CO2 is a natural occurring molecule in our atmosphere. Reforestation ( South America, Amazon rain forest ) would help absorb CO2, clean oceans and phytoplankton absorb CO2.

 

[Politruk]

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