I wish that were the case. My husband could have hired the first person they saw. (He has lots of (name removed by moderator)ut about who to hire.)
I believe that the individual can do a lot to stem the tide of global warming. For example…
Deforestation and turning trees into energy leads to global warming. Trees absorb CO2 and emit O2. Feeding plants to animals who then emit methane and CO2 also contributes to global warming.
Live closer to work and shopping. Commuting is a waste. Reduce unnecessary travel. When I was about five years old, my father walked to work. Food shopping was done by walking to the store. School was within walking distance. Airplane travel was out of the question. Summer vacations were spent camping in our local mountains. Our energy consumption was minimal. Often hot showers were obtained by solar heated water (a metal barrel on the roof of our outdoor wash house). My first trip on a passenger train was at the age of 19. Do without air conditioning. I was in my 30’s when I lived in an air-conditioned apartment for the first time.
More power to you as long as you don’t try to force other people to live that way.
First-- as evidenced by the experience in Europe, even environmental activists have admitted that the cap and trade/carbon credits do nothing to reduce carbon emissions. They are effectively a tax-- they create a tradeable commodity out of thin air to the benefit of brokers and the wealthy. Europes cap and trade scheme was riddled with corruption. You know how they work right? A company say, in China, claims that they are building their next power plant with improved technology which will emit less than if they used older technology, this then gives them XX credits. There was no reduction on emissions- there will actually be an increase from a new plant being built (assuming it actually does get built). But that company now has credits it (or its political patron) can sell via brokers to some other company so they can continue producing. Again, that company won’t be lowering their emissions, just increasing the cost of production which of course will be passed on to the poor. The company/political patron/broker/investor get wealthy. Consumers pay more. No reduction in emissions.
I apologize, Prodigirl.
Yes, Prodigirl. You should understand that not only a single individual but all of mankind can do nothing to affect our climate (global warming). Our climate has been changing from hot to cold for ions with or without man’s influence.
How about this for a solution…
I completely agree, including when they’re still in the womb.
Agree with you PaulfromIowa
Eliminating F-35 would take money from SS and Medicate. Employees pay in- imagine all the lost tax revenue if f-35’s were not authorized.
Eliminating money from SS and Medicare would be a good thing. It would get more people out of the wagon and more people pulling the wagon.
, because the elderly and disabled have been freeloading for far too long.There are many able bodied people over 65 who can provide for themselves.
Exactly. And by eliminating the programs, we’ll be able to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Right, Let us work until we drop… if anyone will keep us on or hire us.