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SleeplessinSoCal

(9,789 posts)
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:11 PM Tuesday

"Strings attached".

How about CA going after the fossil fuel industry for rebuilding funds? We do what we can to fight climate change, but they are the ones responsible. They need to be held accountable and we need to go on offense.

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"Strings attached". (Original Post) SleeplessinSoCal Tuesday OP
I think this is a good idea, but good luck implementing it. CaliforniaPeggy Tuesday #1
And what about "We" as citizens? What is it that we are doing to fight climate change? How many times. 3Hotdogs Tuesday #2

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,684 posts)
1. I think this is a good idea, but good luck implementing it.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:53 PM
Tuesday

The fossil fuel industry will fight it tooth and nail.

It is worth a try, however.

3Hotdogs

(13,720 posts)
2. And what about "We" as citizens? What is it that we are doing to fight climate change? How many times.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 11:54 PM
Tuesday

do we get in the car to complete a chore that could have been done by walking? Or, if you live in areas that are cold right now, is your thermostat set for 68 as per Jimmy Carter's request? Mine is set for 65.

How much pollution is wasted when we buy something when we buy something to replace an older model of something and the older model was perfectly serviceable but it didn't look new?

If we looked at our own behavior patterns in addition to railing against the oil companies......

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