Originally Posted by
SonicFlyer
Of course climate change exists, but there is no conclusive proof or even scientific consensus that human activity is contributing to it in any significant or measurable amount.
This is true, but there is at least a vaguely reasonable suspicion, correlation is not always causation but it certainly hints at it.
The reality is...
People think it's real, so we have to react accordingly. The trick is to do it without destroying the economy (and global stability) in the process.
Hard-core eco freaks (greta, AOC) don't seem to get that if everyone is struggling to find work, food, and housing carbon will be the very last thing on their minds.
The first world needs to show the third world that there's a sustainable path to a better economy... otherwise they'll just keep slashing and burning as usual.
Personally I have trouble taking any of them seriously as long as nuclear is off the table. Fission is perfectly safe and viable as implemented with modern technology. The waste is a temporary thing, we only need fission until fusion is available (5-50 years realistically).
Focus on fusion instead of half-arsed bandaids like wind and solar... why are none of the carbon nazis pushing for THAT?