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Originally Posted by burn_this_city
Just injecting some realism to the conversation. The oversimplification of a complex energy problem is annoying. This isn't an easy problem to solve, and in the context of GHG emissions or continuous economic growth it becomes even more concerning.
If we need to stop burning fossil fuels ASAP to avoid catastrophe, our lifestyles will need to change drastically. Too many people think this is just a switch we flip and that there isn't a series of tradeoffs involved.
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Cant speak for others but I certainly understand theres trade offs, major ones. I personally feel I am ok with those. Willing to make the concessions does not mean we dont understand them. Of course its a complex problem. The frustration from the other side comes from people not able to admit tgeres an issue, thinking we cant do what is necessary, or unwilling to deal with the changes we will face. The second group is my biggest frustration. I understand those who wouldnt make the changes, and the people who think there isnt a problem are too far gone to even consider as rational. But the people who think we CANT, well that just ticks me off.
