A piece in Counterpunch by Stan Cox, Tinpot Legislators, details a problem worthy of note:
Republican state politicians, wielding a lot more than mean tweets, are intent on waging all-out war against private companies that don’t cater to the oil, gas, and coal industries.
Here is the substance of Cox's complaint:
An article posted Thursday in Counterpunch, "Climate Options are Available Now, Nuclear Power Isn’t One of Them," is basically about the Biden administration's approval of oil and gas drilling in Arctic Alaska.
Biden's staff sounds climate alarm -- about Biden
So yeah apparently there's this "letter to Biden" being circulated now.
Here's the best part:
The basis for today's diary is a large portion of a comment I made on a yesterday's diary:
Just as a reminder, here are the primary notions promoted in that diary:
Incrementalism for All Who Can Survive It is the article to be broken down here. Here's the subtitle:
As massive catastrophes unfold, politicians, pundits, and voters are responding with demands for compromise and incrementalism.
Here's the money quote:
Two articles popped up on my news feed:
Ron Desantis Signs a Bill That Mandates Cities Keep Using Fossil Fuels
Climate change is "in the news" now. I really don't know why. Weren't the news-makers, the stenographers of power, all better off denying it until it kills them? You know, like the people who put up signs next to devastation zones saying "climate change is a hoax"? I live near people like this. Here's a thought: go to a factory farm, and tell the animals they're all going to be slaughtered. Would this knowledge do them any good?
Begin the Panic
I'm putting this in its own thread in hopes that a few more people watch it. This is a presentation by a young man named Antonio Reid who is deep into climate awareness. This one is on the topic of sea level rise.
Fast forward to around 5 minutes to start. Or enjoy the view of Antonio's forehead.
I’ve prepared these notes with the hope of gaining feedback on a plan to mitigate climate change. In starting, let me be clear that I am open to various policy options or even a blend of such alternatives. Please speak freely if leaving any comments.
