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Gregorian

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1. I had to decline yet another offer to fly, yesterday.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 10:06 AM

Feb 2016

I'm losing friends due to climate change. I'm unwilling to burn fuel for things like high school reunions and bike rides.

I'm just blown away by the lack of responsibllity by those who do know better. What is this, stick your head in the sand, and just don't give a shit about the future generations.

I'm pissed this morning, because I lost a friend over this. And a family member. I can't believe this shit.

PS- good to see a responsible scientist. I often wonder why Noam Chomsky feels the need to be physically present all over the world. Don't people know about skype? Why can't he give talks without flying? That goes for the rest of you dingbats.

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How Far Can We Get Without Flying? [View all] marmar Feb 2016 OP

I had to decline yet another offer to fly, yesterday. Gregorian Feb 2016 #1

I lost my bike riding friend over my insistance Duppers Feb 2016 #6

two questions lapfog_1 Feb 2016 #2

I imagine it's calculated by plane capacity. Duppers Feb 2016 #4

that assumes lapfog_1 Feb 2016 #10

It was the only guesstimate Duppers Feb 2016 #19

First determine how much fuel a jet uses.... happyslug Feb 2016 #11

Great article. nt Duppers Feb 2016 #3

Unrealistic. The world economy and society would utterly collapse without airplanes. longship Feb 2016 #5

That's right: the economy is based on unreasonable constraints. Gregorian Feb 2016 #7

That isn't a solution though The2ndWheel Feb 2016 #17

Our global economy is built on unrealistic beliefs, such as infinite growth on finite resources NickB79 Feb 2016 #18

"What a silly argument." Good comment but misplaced. Nihil Feb 2016 #21

Well, you have a good argument. longship Feb 2016 #22

And to you too! Nihil Feb 2016 #23

A heartfelt K&R pscot Feb 2016 #8

This article was very real sue4e3 Feb 2016 #9

This solution addresses the author's cognitive dissonance GliderGuider Feb 2016 #12

And for that you deserve praise above all else. Duppers Feb 2016 #20

I loathe automobiles and airplanes, not only do they use fossil fuels... hunter Feb 2016 #13

Is this a fair metric? LouisvilleDem Feb 2016 #14

Same thing with buses vs cars, but nobody is giving up their cars there either The2ndWheel Feb 2016 #15

America's emissions come from cars, typically doing commutes past 2 miles MisterP Feb 2016 #16

A good (not great) Carbon Footprint calculator... NeoGreen Feb 2016 #24