[Real Old Man]

You're saying decades, whereas I think the desire is centuries. Also, sadly, correct me if I am wrong with actual proof, but I do believe that USA is the # 2nd leader in emissions, w/ China being numeral uno.

This world has been around for millennia, but all it took is our innovations these past 2 centuries to turn all that around. Many of the solutions to fix this problem is right in front of our eyes, but the willingness to sacrifice one's lifestyle hinders this concept.

Oh, and your mentioning of herding people like cattle reminded me:

Cattle are frequently cited as having the most severe overall environmental impacts among livestock species due to: methane and nitrous oxide released from digestion and manure; land use and conversion; desertification; inefficient ratio of weight of feed and water consumed to weight of meat and dairy produced; ... source

There is a crap load of things that can be done, pun intended, but like congress, the world cannot see eye to eye, nor agree uniformly on anything, but we the people, yes the common man, you & I, if we all greatly reduce our carbon footprint, it might get big business to change lanes.

Look at Twitter for example, when Musk took over, supposedly a group of activists swayed big corporations to withdraw advertising directly due to public opinion.

Great reduce your foot print. That just means more for the rest of us. Global warming my horses petuttie. One of the largest single sources of co2 are all animal life. That includes you. So save the planet stop breathing 🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰🦊🦁🐯🐨🦡🦘🐼🐮

 

[Real Old Man]

Better stop at the booze store so I have enough. Almost 2000 party days till judgement day 🍺🍻🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🍾🍺🍻🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹

 

[Real Old Man]

R.O.M., Well if your name indicates anything, what was the temperature in summer and winter when you were 18, and what are they now at your current age. If you are old enough, you will get my drift, pun intended.

No better or worse than those of today. But back then we really didn't think about it. Course the chicken littles were all agog about the coming mini ice age. Didn't happen. Now you all say it comes to an end in five or so years. Bet you I'm still around in 2040

 

[Real Old Man]

The "time allotment" of the 15 minute city is not for going out, but for driving. Walk, ride a bike, sail a boat, kayak or canoe to your heart's content. Hop on the solar/electric trolly, to take you out even farther.

& in no way trying to be disrespectful, I have lived in over 30 places in the roughly ~50 past years, and I have revisited many of the places that i took abode, acres upon acres of forest areas gone for new housing, lakes and streams that were once flourishing are now trickles of water or simply gone. Smog levels doubling, water pollution intensified.

You want proof, take a look at the ice samples in Glaciers over this past 100 years, it pretty much says it all.

BTW, power is quite misleading. Power corrupts & absolute power corrupts absolutely. & it is ironic you mention this as Trump's power is based solely on fear.

I was the captain of the football team, basketball team, Ultima Frisbee team, debate team, and our fencing team, not due to having power, not because I caused fear, but because I was not afraid (and realize we were a whole white team going vs Hispanic and African Americans that well let's just say were not fond of white people whereas I believe in racial equality)

A true leader people follow out of love, admiration or respect, not fear.

Horse hockey. The soviets ruled thru fear. So did the Nazis. So has the Biden administration. Trump lead by doing what he said he was going to do. Who feared him north korea. Iran, China and liberals. Honest hard working Americans not afraid of carrot top

 

[Real Old Man]

You really are a hoot. Let's see you trust no one but seem to believe anyone on the left with an axe 🪓 to grind when it comes to djt. Kinda feel sorry for you.

 

[Real Old Man]

Don't get him mad or he won't come back a Play anymore

 

[Real Old Man]

Hit the emoji but ton 👩🗣🔨⚒🛠🔩⚔🔪

Crap now I can't find it

 

[Real Old Man]

Sorry, Old Man, not sure how i got timer associated with that.

That's ok I really am older than dirt

 

[Real Old Man]

Don't go looking for a gem in the palm of hand.

Type in 🪓 axe and the emoji show s up in the word correct help

 

[Real Old Man]

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