Doesn't seem like there is any foreseeable future where climate change can be addressed. It's not just the leadership of the u.s, but the citizens themselves reject climate change as a real issue. Hopefully I'm just being pessemsitic.
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But Americans do drive everywhere, and that's 48% of all transport emissions (just cars, not even counting trucks, with that it's more like 73% for all road transport). So yeah. Nobody gives a fuck.
The impact of one billionare jetting around the world for fun alone, is pretty small as well.
But if all the billionares are doing it, it already adds up to a impressive number.
And if you choose to jet around the world for vacation - then this alone is pretty neglectible, too. But all the other people also doing it isn't.
And yes, there are more people in a plane. Just like in a train or bus. Yet they are way more efficient. Only very few people driver alone over 1000 km for vacation.
We should look to lowering our plastic consumption, electrifying American homes, and building transportation infrastructure so walking, biking, and public transit become more viable.
Or all of it and reduce flying as well?
At least until we made serious progress in the energy sector.