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Bill Gates take on Climate change (fortune.com)
submitted 1 year ago by Mistymtn421 to c/[email protected]
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This article is frustrating for me. Especially his take on trees. The article states the target goal/amount of trees planted would only reduce carbon 6%. Ok, but, it will reduce temperature. I live in WV near a state forest. It is typically 7°-15° F cooler at my house than in town. Additionally, the sun in the summer doesn't even hit my house until noon-ish, which significantly reduces my air conditioner consumption.

I chose to share this mostly for awareness. I am not especially fond of his perspective.

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[–] zepheriths 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You have to start somewhere. And frankly its better than nothing because currently we still have carbon growth in the atmosphere

[–] Mistymtn421 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok, that's fair. I think I got really mad about the trees :/ Especially living where I do. When I am in the concrete jungle it is crazy how much hotter it is.

Regarding emissions, I agree something has to change. On top of the oil and gas, our chemical plants are killing us too. They call where I live Chemical Valley and one town near a huge plant has the 4th highest cancer rate in the country.

Add to that, this is coal country. It's baffling how many people around me are disabled or have lost family who worked in the mines, yet flip out when you talk about taking their coal away.

[–] zepheriths 1 points 1 year ago

I am all to familiar with chemical and oil refineries. Where I live is called "Cancer Alley" from all the refineries along the river( because of the number of them the amount of chemicals in the river is still dangerous because EPA limits are per refinery not per water way)

[–] Mistymtn421 3 points 1 year ago

Ok, that's fair. I think I got really mad about the trees :/ Especially living where I do. When I am in the concrete jungle it is crazy how much hotter it is.

Regarding emissions, I agree something has to change. On top of the oil and gas, our chemical plants are killing us too. They call where I live Chemical Valley and one town near a huge plant has the 4th highest cancer rate in the country.

Add to that, this is coal country. It's baffling how many people around me are disabled or have lost family who worked in the mines, yet flip out when you talk about taking their coal away.

[–] HappycamperNZ 2 points 1 year ago

Biggest enemy of progress is perfection