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The memes of the climate

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The climate of the memes of the climate!

Planet is on fire!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

I'm not american, what are you talking about?

And quite frankly it would have tremendous impact if everyone would stop eating meat, because that accounts for about 10-20% of global ghg emissions.

I'm sorry, but it is apparent that you are not arguing in good faith, if you are so hellbend on ignoring one major source of ghg emissions. It is scientifically well established, that changes to food consumption are one of the lowest hanging fruits and the meat overconsumption in the western countries does not only harm the climate but also is detrimental to peoples health. Restricting carbs is also not a "simple restriction". It eliminates most plant based foods and then of course i understand why you are irrationally defensive against a simple statement of reducing meat consumption, since that must be your main source of nutritions.

Finally, i don't want to get too much into your beef about the one true China, but claiming China to be a third world country is not only historically incorrect as China was part of the "second world" as it is in economic terms today, since China is one of the strongest global economies and not at all comparable with countries in Subsaharan Africa or South America, that are considered "third world countries".