The idiocy of states and nations going “net free”- is that they think the goal is to not use any fossil fuels in that state or nation- but giving no consideration to importing products made by and with fossil fuels. Here in Massachusetts, the state government brags how it’ll be net free by 2050- now that it has lost almost all of its industry – so we’ll just import all those products made with and by fossil fuels and that won’t be counted. When I raise this issue to state officials and enviro leaders- they go mute.
Bruce Cobb
June 6, 2021 4:26 am
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. For those on the receiving end of it.
Chris Wright
June 6, 2021 4:30 am
I just posted this on the youtube:
I’m also Chris Wright (no relation). I’d like to thank Chris for so eloquently stating the blindingly obvious truth.
Fossil fuels have massively contributed to the wellbeing of mankind – and also to the environment. Without fossil fuels in the 19th century the whales would probably have gone extinct (whale oil was replaced by gas and oil) and many forests would have been destroyed (burning wood was a major energy source).
Yes, fossil fuels have increased atmospheric carbon dioxide. But over the earth’s history CO2 was ten to twenty times higher than today. Of course, CO2 is essential plant food and a huge body of peer reviewed science shows that increased CO2 is making the planet dramatically greener, which among other things has allowed the global amount of food per head of population to steadily increase.
The global data shows that the lot of mankind has been steadily improving over the centuries, and has accelerated since the 1950’s, when fossil fuel use dramatically started to increase. The OECD human wellbeing index shows the same accelerating improvement. The “climate crisis” is a lie, pure and simple. Yes, there has been modest global warming over the last century, but clearly it is primarily the planet naturally recovering from the depths of the Little Ice Age. The LIA was a terrible time for humanity, and the global warming that followed has been of vast benefit to humanity and the planet.
Give or take a pandemic, we are so very fortunate to live in the present era. Globally we are healthier, better fed, longer living and more prosperous than ever before. And fossil fuels are responsible for much of this.
Chris Wright
If there is a North Face, there must be a South Face, ergo they should change their name to Two-faced.
Van Doren
June 6, 2021 10:03 am
Synthetic clothing is not exactly what I call premium…
Craig from Oz
June 6, 2021 11:08 pm
I would just like to point out that my computer is make from hand knapped pieces of flint using the antler of a reindeer I earlier personally hunted using a wooden spear and then programmed from first principles based off study of the solar cycles
I then spun the fibre used for the physical connection over the course of several months, – or at least I think they were months… I am yet to re-invent the calendar, – and insulated using a process involving cabbage leaves and pine cone sap.
Maintaining a 21st Century lifestyle using Minus 21st Century technology isn’t actually all that hard. All you need is a creative mindset and a bone left over from the animals you hunt and kill for food.
Oh… and sarcasm. That you buy down the shops. Screw making that from mammoth guts!
The idiocy of states and nations going “net free”- is that they think the goal is to not use any fossil fuels in that state or nation- but giving no consideration to importing products made by and with fossil fuels. Here in Massachusetts, the state government brags how it’ll be net free by 2050- now that it has lost almost all of its industry – so we’ll just import all those products made with and by fossil fuels and that won’t be counted. When I raise this issue to state officials and enviro leaders- they go mute.
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. For those on the receiving end of it.
I just posted this on the youtube:
I’m also Chris Wright (no relation). I’d like to thank Chris for so eloquently stating the blindingly obvious truth.
Fossil fuels have massively contributed to the wellbeing of mankind – and also to the environment. Without fossil fuels in the 19th century the whales would probably have gone extinct (whale oil was replaced by gas and oil) and many forests would have been destroyed (burning wood was a major energy source).
Yes, fossil fuels have increased atmospheric carbon dioxide. But over the earth’s history CO2 was ten to twenty times higher than today. Of course, CO2 is essential plant food and a huge body of peer reviewed science shows that increased CO2 is making the planet dramatically greener, which among other things has allowed the global amount of food per head of population to steadily increase.
The global data shows that the lot of mankind has been steadily improving over the centuries, and has accelerated since the 1950’s, when fossil fuel use dramatically started to increase. The OECD human wellbeing index shows the same accelerating improvement. The “climate crisis” is a lie, pure and simple. Yes, there has been modest global warming over the last century, but clearly it is primarily the planet naturally recovering from the depths of the Little Ice Age. The LIA was a terrible time for humanity, and the global warming that followed has been of vast benefit to humanity and the planet.
Give or take a pandemic, we are so very fortunate to live in the present era. Globally we are healthier, better fed, longer living and more prosperous than ever before. And fossil fuels are responsible for much of this.
Chris Wright
If there is a North Face, there must be a South Face, ergo they should change their name to Two-faced.
Synthetic clothing is not exactly what I call premium…
I would just like to point out that my computer is make from hand knapped pieces of flint using the antler of a reindeer I earlier personally hunted using a wooden spear and then programmed from first principles based off study of the solar cycles
I then spun the fibre used for the physical connection over the course of several months, – or at least I think they were months… I am yet to re-invent the calendar, – and insulated using a process involving cabbage leaves and pine cone sap.
Maintaining a 21st Century lifestyle using Minus 21st Century technology isn’t actually all that hard. All you need is a creative mindset and a bone left over from the animals you hunt and kill for food.
Oh… and sarcasm. That you buy down the shops. Screw making that from mammoth guts!
I’m so pleased that you use “every part of the Buffalo” when fashioning your own personal iPad
Damning with high praise;-)!!!
Great video. More are needed.