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In reply to the discussion: 'Exceptional' heatwave challenges records [View all]Gregorian
(23,867 posts)5. And nothing is going to slow it down.
This planet is on full steam ahead. China is bulldozing it's way into the future. The shit you buy is mostly made over there, and just the transportation carbon emissions is staggering. And we aren't going back.
We all got our stuff. I just bought a plasma cutter. The neighbor just went on a vacation. And in just the last year, 50,000,000 new human beings have been born. And they are going to go on vacations, and buy things, and use water, and all of the rest.
I'm finally used to the fact that this planet is disposable. I wanted to preserve it for so many years. I refused to travel. I refused to buy stuff. Now it's clear. Nice knowing you.
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It's been very cold in Southern California (for So Cal that is). But not a lot of rain.
lexw
Jan 2013
#4
But unfortunately, that's exactly where this type of "we're doomed" thinking leads.......
AverageJoe90
Jan 2013
#41
I didn't like that song, but thanks for posting those videos. I'm watching the BBC documentary one..
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
#36
The ACT's been relatively lucky so far. Fingers crossed it stays that way...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
#25
The purple looks like it's covering that area, but the forecast when I woke up this morning is mild.
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
#32
the problem with heat waves in the desert is that they make the entire summer hotter
CreekDog
Jan 2013
#37
Last I checked the pink area was in SA...Alice Springs is a few hundred miles due north.
AverageJoe90
Jan 2013
#42