Interviewer: "Some people would even say that if you just planted enough trees, it could take care of the climate issue altogether."
Bill Gates: "And that's complete nonsense." "I mean, are we the science people, or are we the idiots? Which one do we want to be?"
Even if you assume that CO2 is somehow a "pollutant" that needs to be sucked out of the air (it's not, and it doesn't), you'd think trees which suck CO2 out of the air for free would make the ideal candidate. But no, apparently we need to impoverish ourselves into squalor, building hideous expensive and totally unnecessary carbon capture technology attempting to solve a non-existent problem. 🤔
The richest one percent of the global population are responsible for the same amount of carbon emissions as the world's poorest two-thirds, or five billion people, according to an analysis published Sunday by the nonprofit Oxfam International.
While fighting the climate crisis is a shared challenge, not everyone is equally responsible and government policies must be tailored accordingly, Max Lawson, who co-authored the report, told AFP.
"The richer you are, the easier it is to cut both your personal and your investment emissions," he said. "You don't need that third car, or that fourth holiday, or you don't need to be invested in the cement industry."
"Climate Equality: A Planet for the 99%", was based on research compiled by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and it examined the consumption emissions associated with different income groups up to the year 2019.
It was published as world leaders prepare to meet for climate talks at the COP28 summit in Dubai later this month. Fears are growing that limiting long-term warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could soon be impossible to achieve.
Here’s another piece of equipment I moved for a different solar project. This one went from central NC to eastern VA. This was the first of many pieces of equipment that’ll be moved for this project. The carbon footprint created to clear the land, before they can even start building, is pretty impressive.
Taylor Swift threatens to sue student who tracks her private jet
i thought this was weird. she should sue company who puts her flying infor online for public then a poor kid who gets it from the public website. he doesnt have money for lawyers. taylor isnt so nice is she????
I remember this same kid pissing off Elon Musk for doing the same thing to him. He was allegedly trying to escape Grimes lawyers subpoena's for child support and visitation. Grimes was able to track down and find Elon by using this college kid's flight page. Elon tried suing this kid and lost in court. Now here comes Taylor Swift trying to do the same.
She's not going to win either.
What this smart college kid is doing is not illegal. I understand Taylor has crazy stalkers but hey, her entire fanbase is fucking crazy so...
I understand her concerns for stalking, but this kid is not stalking her. Her flight schedule is literally public records just as court cases.
This kid (who's name is Jack Sweeny) hired lawyers to take care of him again.
Once again, Taylor using her power, legal team and resources - even if there’s no legitimate legal case - to financially ruin Jack Sweeny, a college kid with no real money. I hope he counter sues her for defamation and slander. It's very defamatory for her to call him a stalker when he isn't one. Her private jet flights are all public record. Honestly, his counter suit will be far stronger then what she's trying to pull. At the very least, I hope the judge makes her pay his legal fees. I also wonder if this kid lives in a state that has the anti-slapp law.
This is public information. He isn't doing anything illegal. His work is helping keep track of billionaires as they go about destroying our planet with their massive carbon footprint.
Also, I don't see anyone bringing up the safety of a college student who does not have Taylor's money or security. We all know how crazy Taylor Swift's fans are. Look at what they did to Olivia Rodrigo and Scooter Braun. This kid is now in the firing line of Taylor's massive and mentally unhinged fanbase. The people being held to account are all public figures. In my opinion, I think the intention isn't to sue but to allegedly mobilize the worst of her fans, in a campaign against this kid, to intimidate him into stopping. Like what happened to Scooter Braun and his family. Taylor's mindless psychopath fans sent death threats to Scooter's family, including his two kids. Taylor didn't put a stop to it. Out of fear for his life as well as his family's, Scooter sold Taylor's catalogue to Shamrock Holdings for 405 million dollars in 2020. And we all know the hell she put Olivia Rodrigo through. To this day, Taylor fans are still harassing this poor girl.
Good luck suing a college kid for posting public information Taylor.
It's going to backfire on you like it did Elon Musk.