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India shuts schools as Delhi sizzles at 47°C (www.channelnewsasia.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15892592

India shuts schools as Delhi sizzles at 47°C

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Yet when discussing this online, many Indians are adamant that they don't have to espouse green tech because "the West reaped the benefits of fossil fuels before, it's only fair others got their turn".

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Some of us are idiots. What we should be saying is that the West helps developing nations to achieve the benefits they had in past with modern green technology.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The west don't give two shits, they're still lobbying against green tech in their own countries.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Well those idiots can give that green tech to us if they don't want it.

[–] homesweethomeMrL 4 points 5 months ago

It’s never been more affordable or efficient. Lots of availability too. Just. Waiting for money.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I wish. But it won't happen, so...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Much of the West is north of Tallahassee, Florida: Delhi isn't.

Why would they want to help turn their country into a sauna when they don't have to?