You guys are so focused on the negative around here. Sure, this may be the warmest August on record but you have to look on the bright side. It’s likely one of the coolest Augusts we’ll experience for the rest of our lives!
this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2023
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fly airlines intercontinently only. use trains to commute country-wide.
I feel like that is really not enough.
yea sure: but people keep yelling about cars, when airplanes are a bigger culprit. sure: insulate homes, implement more renewable energy plans..u know..the usual.also lithium batteries are a scalable storage solution, instead build water dams for storage.
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