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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts) Fri Aug 14, 2015, 05:46 PM Aug 2015

Americans Have Little Interest In Sacrificing To Save Planet. [View all]

I am seeing a lot more huge gas guzzling trucks on the road right now. In fact I see many whose size takes up 1 1/2 parking spaces and I see many who take a ladder to get into. And I see all ages of guys from 30 something to 60 plus somethings driving them and none of them are for construction. I even saw a huge truck with a handicapped sticker on it.

I believe we are destined to get cooked. And I see little real desire to do anything substantial about global warming. Of course it may already be too late.

Even as there is more than ample evidence that we have a huge problem it is business as usual. Looks like the deniers have win the battle.

I hope I am wrong.

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Americans Have Little Interest In Sacrificing To Save Planet. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Aug 2015 OP

I'm sure they want everyone else to make the sacrifice, themselves not so much. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #1

actually, the polls say otherwise. roguevalley Aug 2015 #25

Unfortunately polls suffer from social desirability bias... PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #31

What polls? bvar22 Aug 2015 #32

Like my friend says, JEB Aug 2015 #2

Looks Like The Trucks & SUV's Are Getting Bigger/Numerous Again. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2015 #5

Lots of these oversize pick-ups here in Oregon. JEB Aug 2015 #10

Biggest issue for the planet is too many human beings. FLPanhandle Aug 2015 #3

I think the best we can hope for JEB Aug 2015 #11

We are destined for it. FLPanhandle Aug 2015 #14

100% right PasadenaTrudy Aug 2015 #16

You've helped more than any small car driving, vegan eating, alternative energy using person. FLPanhandle Aug 2015 #17

No kids either REP Aug 2015 #23

You grow your own eggs?! meow2u3 Aug 2015 #27

I have chickens :-) REP Aug 2015 #38

Yay! PasadenaTrudy Aug 2015 #28

We have 4 options The2ndWheel Aug 2015 #36

OMG THAT'S ME! GitRDun Aug 2015 #4

The big issue is this country is collectively fucking stupid and ignorant! sailfla Aug 2015 #6

I think it is already too late PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #7

I have accepted that we are indeed cooked ... Auggie Aug 2015 #8

It depends where you live. hunter Aug 2015 #48

Cars and trucks are nothing compared to industrial waste REP Aug 2015 #9

But this is in reference to climate change which is the biggest threat. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #13

Right. Dumping crap into landfills, rivers, the oceans and the air is what causes climate change REP Aug 2015 #15

Here's some good info related to your post dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #19

The world survived a 400 foot tidal rise from the end of the Ice Age... Shandris Aug 2015 #12

yes , I lament the uptick in large cars, but... handmade34 Aug 2015 #18

Post 15 agrees with you :-) REP Aug 2015 #24

We need a good ELE Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #20

Agreed, a little pushback though dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #21

Greenwashing Developers Take Advantage of Progressive Voters daredtowork Aug 2015 #22

Your not wrong sadly AuntPatsy Aug 2015 #26

And the drivers of these enormous tanks are still lead-footing their way from red light to red light aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #29

Elect populist Democrats to a majority in both Houses and the WH, and Zorra Aug 2015 #30

Why focus on just the kind of cars others drive? The2ndWheel Aug 2015 #33

I Am On My Second Prius/Have A Plug In. Right Now Getting 91 MPG. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2015 #34

No, I'm asking what are you willing to sacrifice The2ndWheel Aug 2015 #39

i'm not gonna sacrifice so a billionaire can have his jet a few more days pitohui Aug 2015 #35

Sacraficing a few billionaires might work... hunter Aug 2015 #49

Remember the Presidential debate among Reagan, Carter, and Anderson? kelliekat44 Aug 2015 #37

Congratulations! RobertEarl Aug 2015 #40

I don't understand why you and so many others have to resort to hyperbole to make a point... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #41

I'm willing to sacrafice it all and leave America olddots Aug 2015 #42

How does leaving America help matters? seveneyes Aug 2015 #43

It's not unique to Americans seveneyes Aug 2015 #44

Certainly true. Europeans seem to have more of a "we're all in this together" mentality when pampango Aug 2015 #46

1.57 billion people are Muslim awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #47

It's not just Americans - it's humanity's failure sub.theory Aug 2015 #45