You’re so right about that. And it’s really sad and disappointing, but it’s true.
You tell the people “we need to convert the grid to renewables or else we’re going to cause a mass extinction event which will likely result in the widespread destruction of human society, and almost certainly will cause enormous amounts of avoidable suffering” and they don’t care because I guess it seems too abstract and far off (it’s not that far off) or because the scale is too massive or too unprecedented for them to comprehend. Or because they’ve been brainwashed to believe it’s a hoax. Or conditioned to think it’s a lost cause and have already given up hope.
But if you tell them “We need to convert the grid to renewables because they’re cheaper than fossil fuels” then suddenly people support it.
And if that’s the messaging that works, it’s what we need to run with.
And yeah I know shit is expensive and people are suffering. Ideally we’ll get a progressive trifecta in 2028 and solve everything in one go. If I could promise you that, I would, but I obviously can’t.
Even if we get an establishment dem in 2028 though, as long as it’s not a Blue Dog or a Third Way then I think there’s a good chance they’ll push for climate action and renewable energy.
That’s not the only thing that needs reform of course but I have a fucking headache so I’m not gonna list all the shit that we needed to be doing six fucking years ago if we wanted to save the world.
You’re so right about that. And it’s really sad and disappointing, but it’s true.
You tell the people “we need to convert the grid to renewables or else we’re going to cause a mass extinction event which will likely result in the widespread destruction of human society, and almost certainly will cause enormous amounts of avoidable suffering” and they don’t care because I guess it seems too abstract and far off (it’s not that far off) or because the scale is too massive or too unprecedented for them to comprehend. Or because they’ve been brainwashed to believe it’s a hoax. Or conditioned to think it’s a lost cause and have already given up hope.
But if you tell them “We need to convert the grid to renewables because they’re cheaper than fossil fuels” then suddenly people support it.
And if that’s the messaging that works, it’s what we need to run with.
And yeah I know shit is expensive and people are suffering. Ideally we’ll get a progressive trifecta in 2028 and solve everything in one go. If I could promise you that, I would, but I obviously can’t.
Even if we get an establishment dem in 2028 though, as long as it’s not a Blue Dog or a Third Way then I think there’s a good chance they’ll push for climate action and renewable energy.
That’s not the only thing that needs reform of course but I have a fucking headache so I’m not gonna list all the shit that we needed to be doing six fucking years ago if we wanted to save the world.