If there’s one video I think you should watch today, it’s this one. I think climate scientists in particular have a special “duty of care” to humanity. I wholeheartedly suggest that all climate scientists boycott fossil-fuel powered cars in keeping with their discoveries and the changes we all must start to make on an individual basis. I think it may show the general public that they are prepared to make some sacrifices for what they believe in.
As I stated previously, I personally no longer own a car — but I do use (borrow) a car about once a week now. Since I sold my last vehicle, I am able to donate more money to environmental charities with the money I save on fuel, insurance, upkeep and everything else… I have actually donated more money to charity than I have spent on fuel so far in 2016. I think more people need to do that.
I really don’t think it’s wise to put all of our trust into current politicians. I firmly believe that most of the mainstream parties do not have our own long-term best interests at hand. I also think that the two very traits that have put us where we are today, namely, our anxiety and what I like to call our “social intertia”, may well be our undoing as a species.
I will tell you something James. I am a former [materials] scientist and I thank you for adding the final note about skepticism. I think many people are still using this whole “maybe nothing will happen” line to justify their own denial. Some of them even put forward conspiracy theory rubbish!
I really don’t think it’s wise to put all of our trust into current politicians. I firmly believe that most of the mainstream parties do not have our own long-term best interests at hand. I also think that the two very traits that have put us where we are today, namely, our anxiety and our “social intertia”, may well be our undoing as a species.
I think climate scientists in particular have a special “duty of care” to humanity. Might I suggest that all climate scientists boycott cars that are powered by fossil fuels? I think it may show the general public that you yourselves are prepared to make some sacrifices for what you believe in. As I stated previously, I no longer own a car. I do use (borrow) a car about once a week now. In fact I donate more money to environmental charities with the money I save on insurance and everything else… I have actually donated more money to charity than I have spent on fuel so far this year. I think more people need to do that.