discuss The Environmental Thread - Earth Matters, so what's holding us back?

[Cannuck]

I believe everyone would agree on at least one point - planet Earth matters! For years, scholars and environmentalists have touted the idea - that the boundaries of life on our planet have been stretched to a breaking point by human activity. From a scientific perspective, the notion of climate change is no longer up for debate. Our species and life as it exists on planet Earth now depends on the choices we humans make. Each individual with a brain possesses the ability to contribute solutions to our common current dilemma, so what's holding us back?

Is it our lack of knowledge; a conflict of interest; the lack of will, and/or other priorities that define the human race? Do we possess the courage to take an initiative, to act upon our convictions and choose to help preserve the Blue planet? Have our environmental problems become too big for individuals to tackle that we must leave it for governments to handle?

Are we limited by our own self-interests, by the confines of our own box or bubble? Have we merely been caught up in our daily mundane existence, distracted by the media and current affairs, that we fail to consider the future? Is Climate Change simply a hoax? Is the human species destined to evolve or are we doomed to extinction?

Here is place to discuss any pertinent thoughts or ideas you may have on the subject. Every thought counts. Please be respectful.

 

[JB Lions]

7 years from now, where's Bruce at? Let's go blow that mofo up.

Asteroid 2024 YR4's Earth Impact Probability Rises
Last updated 50 minutes ago
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has seen its probability of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032, increase to approximately 2.3% from an earlier 1.9%. While the likelihood is still considered low, discussions have intensified regarding the need for asteroid deflection capabilities. The global scientific community is monitoring the asteroid's trajectory closely, with some advocating for immediate action to ensure planetary safety.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887962600148988215

https://twitter.com/x/status/1888069995713700034

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Bruce Willis stars in the 1998 movie Armageddon, in which he plays Harry Stamper, a deep-sea oil driller who helps NASA save Earth from a giant asteroid

 

[JB Lions]

Jurassic Park is trending. What should we bring back next

https://twitter.com/x/status/1909228793048277480

https://twitter.com/x/status/1909247817672957959

 

[JB Lions]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912647774568607825

 

[Cannuck]

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-review-2025/2024-in-review/

 

[alop]

 

[Cannuck]

 

[Cannuck]

What's holding US back? The Trump administration.​

"It is abundantly clear, after only three months and one day, that the new Trump administration is attempting to do everything it possibly can to try to halt the transition to a clean energy future and a deep reduction in the burning of fossil fuels," said Al Gore.

"They say the climate crisis is a hoax invented by the Chinese to destroy American manufacturing," he said. "They say coal is clean. They say wind turbines cause cancer. They say sea-level rise just creates more beachfront property."

He continued, "If you doubt for one moment ever that we as human beings have the capacity to muster sufficient political will to solve this crisis, just remember that political will is itself a renewable resource."

Former Vice President Al Gore on Monday compared President Donald Trump's administration to Nazi Germany and issued a dire warning about Trump’s use of power in a speech devoted to climate change. Gore also invoked Martin Luther King, Jr., and the late Pope Francis in his 25-minute speech, which was largely devoted to exhorting the crowd to continue pursuing action on climate change.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/al-gore-compares-trump-administration-to-nazi-germany

 

[eyedomainous]

A short trailer for my short 'ai film': MURDEARTH

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[alop]

 

[JB Lions]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1941563981564371058

 

[Cannuck]

What's holding US back? The Trump administration.

 

[Name2go]

Source: Washington Post

 

[Cannuck]

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Source: Washington Post

Have we already crossed the tipping point? There's no point in arguing anymore, that time has come and gone.

I have followed Dr Suzuki's work for over half a century, in fact, his program "The Nature of Things" was one of my early inspirations to become better informed, educated and to take action...

So, buckle up buttercups, we're in for the ride of our lives (and it ain't gonna be a joyride).

 

[Name2go]

Have we already crossed the tipping point?

That's the million-dollar question. No one knows the answer.

I believe humanity is too slow to make the transition from fossil fuels to renewables in time. It's simply too easy to make money with fossil fuels, even if it means artificially restricting supply, as is currently the case.

But I don't expect an apocalypse, rather gradual changes that we're already seeing, if we're ready to look for them. More forest fires, more intense downpours, longer droughts with crop failures.

Currently, only a minority are thinking about it the way we are. The majority of people are struggling for their daily survival (beyond global warming) or lack access to information. The majority of the rest—whether indoctrinated, defiant, or driven by profit—dismiss climate change as a hoax. As long as only a minority is urging action, there's no real pressure to act.

Humanity wants to survive and won't give up if it realizes too late that something is seriously wrong. I'm curious to see what solutions AI can develop to permanently remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in significant quantities.

I just happened to read about a geoengineering idea to prevent the collapse of the AMOC. It's absurd to me—but then again, I'm neither a geologist, climate scientist, nor civil engineer.

 

[alop]

shorty just came back saying Michael Jackson movie was good ....

it wasn't for me

 

[Cannuck]

Humanity wants to survive and won't give up if it realizes too late that something is seriously wrong. I'm curious to see what solutions AI can develop to permanently remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in significant quantities.

The other side of the equation - quit burning fossil fuels...

U of A chemist turns ocean water into an abundant hydrogen source​

Patented technology now licensed by a Canadian company could change how the world powers everything from heavy industry to remote communities.

 

[Cannuck]

The other side of the equation - quit burning fossil fuels...

Implementation of Hydrogen as a Green Fuel in Internal Combustion Engines: A Brief Review​

A review on production and implementation of hydrogen as a green fuel in internal combustion engines​

Conversion of an internal combustion engine to supply of hydrogen or other gaseous fuels​

I know what my next project is gonna be.

 

[TonnyDomains]

I am so impressed over finding so much relevant environmental and climate information here. Thank you!

 

[Cannuck]

What's holding US back? The Trump administration.​

"It is abundantly clear, after only three months and one day, that the new Trump administration is attempting to do everything it possibly can to try to halt the transition to a clean energy future and a deep reduction in the burning of fossil fuels," said Al Gore.

"They say the climate crisis is a hoax invented by the Chinese to destroy American manufacturing," he said. "They say coal is clean. They say wind turbines cause cancer. They say sea-level rise just creates more beachfront property."

He continued, "If you doubt for one moment ever that we as human beings have the capacity to muster sufficient political will to solve this crisis, just remember that political will is itself a renewable resource."

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Trump blocks wind farms on national security grounds​

U.S. halts 165 onshore wind projects over security concerns​

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that wind farms are a threat to national security nor the environment, on the contrary, oil wells, fracking and offshore drilling does present an increasing threat to the environment and health. Secondly, as the gap between the ultra-wealthy and the middle-class/poor grows, studies have shown their impact to the environment also increases...

 

[TonnyDomains]

The above is so true: "When the last fish is eaten, we cannot eat money"
Thank you for reminding us!