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We are already doing the things you want us to do.

The only way to solve this is through capitalism not through the currently politically motivated energy capitalism where they pick the winners.

Capitalism certainly ain't perfect but it beats all other structures hands down. It does so because it recognizes human nature which is part selfishness and part altruism and existing in a gradient depending on the relationship of the partners it's in.

Keep in mind that most of our success as rich nations is because of our use of energy especially fossil fuels.

There is no current sustainable energy generation that can solve the increasing need for energy without the use of more fossil fuel and there is no curren green energy supply that can deliver as stable as Nuclear.

The chances of Greta being alive today without the use of fossil fuel and our energy consumption would be much lover. We don't owe anything especially not to a little girl who is being misused by cynical politicians and environmental organizations to make unscientific claims and to blame the very generations that have made sure she is able to grow up in the most safe environment of all times.

Capitalism is the only way we can move forward, the idea that a few politicians know what to is exactly the kind of dangerous thinking that is leading us towards a less safe, less prosperous world.




> a little girl who is being misused by cynical politicians and environmental organizations to make unscientific claims

Ridiculous right wing smears. Is this what the pro-nuclear lobby has sunk to?


As far as i am concerned she is the one smearing and the organization around her largely guilty of that. And talk about smearing. And I'm not right wing. So pot calling the kettle




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