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limpyhobbler

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29. right

Reply to RedCappedBandit (Reply #28)

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:49 PM

Jan 2013

A better question would be "Can we maintain a decent standard of living without confronting global warming?" And the answer would be no we can't.

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Could we stop or reverse global warming without substantially reducing our standard of living [View all] el_bryanto Jan 2013 OP

Everything major happens by transition, kentauros Jan 2013 #1

The alternative is not merely a reduced standard of living (whatever that means). bemildred Jan 2013 #2

Well i think what it means is say the ability to eat fruits and vegetables in winter el_bryanto Jan 2013 #4

That's a good example of the problem. bemildred Jan 2013 #22

If my ex roomate hadn't cooked chili for herself. FrodosPet Jan 2013 #30

Oh hey, don't give up just because of one bad experience. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #35

As an engineer, I believe it is possible. We could make changes, but FSogol Jan 2013 #3

Keystone Pipeline earthside Jan 2013 #5

we "could" but we aren't KurtNYC Jan 2013 #6

So your contention is that the we could reduce our dependence on oil without significantly el_bryanto Jan 2013 #7

I think our standard of living has been steadily declining since about 1978 or so. KurtNYC Jan 2013 #9

It doesn't matter how much green energy sources are deployed NoOneMan Jan 2013 #32

I think it's entirely possible. HappyMe Jan 2013 #8

Hydrogen mn9driver Jan 2013 #10

Where do you get the Hydrogen from? Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #11

Ummm. I'm pretty sure I made the problems clear in my post. mn9driver Jan 2013 #15

I think methane or other hydrocarbons still likely Johonny Jan 2013 #23

The only way to stop or reverse global warming hogwyld Jan 2013 #12

The 'standard of living' for most people already sucks n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #13

It now appears to be a matter of adapting to, not stopping climate change. GROW FOOD. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #14

I hate mowing grass but there is a great sense of satisfaction PLARS1999 Jan 2013 #16

Hey PLARS1999...Welcome to DU.. Tikki Jan 2013 #17

True! And welcome to DU! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #19

COULD we do it. No doubt. Europeans live a much more environment-friendly life style. pampango Jan 2013 #18

Our standard of living will soon be substantially reduced for us whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #20

People literally die without air conditioning. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #21

Doubtful. But every small sacrifice we make now significantly raises the SOL for our descendants. raouldukelives Jan 2013 #24

We can't even stop CO2 rises Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #25

Thats important for people to understand NoOneMan Jan 2013 #31

By killing off 7 billion people yearning to emit like us, yes NoOneMan Jan 2013 #26

Runaway global warming will reduce our standard of living. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #27

Sure. Let's just redifine what constitutes a desirable standard of living. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #28

right limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #29

Of course we can rightsideout Jan 2013 #33

The problem with these green promises is people think we have a handle on this NoOneMan Jan 2013 #34