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SleeplessinSoCal

(9,777 posts) Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:11 PM 12 hrs ago

"Strings attached".

How about CA going after the fossil fuel industry for rebuilding funds? We do what we can to fight climate change, but they are the ones responsible. They need to be held accountable and we need to go on offense.

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"Strings attached". (Original Post) SleeplessinSoCal 12 hrs ago OP

I think this is a good idea, but good luck implementing it. CaliforniaPeggy 9 hrs ago #1

And what about "We" as citizens? What is it that we are doing to fight climate change? How many times. 3Hotdogs 8 hrs ago #2

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,645 posts)

1. I think this is a good idea, but good luck implementing it.

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:53 PM

9 hrs ago

The fossil fuel industry will fight it tooth and nail.

It is worth a try, however.

3Hotdogs

(13,706 posts)

2. And what about "We" as citizens? What is it that we are doing to fight climate change? How many times.

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 11:54 PM

8 hrs ago

do we get in the car to complete a chore that could have been done by walking? Or, if you live in areas that are cold right now, is your thermostat set for 68 as per Jimmy Carter's request? Mine is set for 65.

How much pollution is wasted when we buy something when we buy something to replace an older model of something and the older model was perfectly serviceable but it didn't look new?

If we looked at our own behavior patterns in addition to railing against the oil companies......

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