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Environment & Energy

GenXer47

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1. the party's over

Reply to Jim__ (Original post)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 08:27 AM

Nov 2022

If you can afford an EV, get one. If you're retired, don't travel so much. Sell your second property. Wear a sweater instead of setting the heat to 72. Air condition only your bedroom. Time to live more humble lives - our kids and grandkids will be forced to - why shouldn't we?

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Earth at 8 billion: Consumption not crowd is key to climate [View all] Jim__ Nov 2022 OP

the party's over GenXer47 Nov 2022 #1

Heat to 72? Yieks! I keep it at 80. jimfields33 Nov 2022 #2

All of this. But I've noticed some people get very angry when these things are suggested. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #3

The size of you environmental footprint is most closely related to your income. hunter Nov 2022 #4