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Rising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human blood

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Re: Rising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human blood

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post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Clean tech will save the day (low carbon generation, batteries, electrification trajectories and rate of change, broadly speaking), but the global fossil industry will need to be dismantled faster than some will like. It is a matter of survival, not politics or economics. My hunch is there are not many globally who want to suffocate while trying to exist for shareholder value.

> My hunch is there are not many who want to suffocate while trying to exist for shareholder value. Have you... read the news lately? You say it's not a matter of politics, but the politicians are absolutely trying to roll back the clock, push dirty tech, eliminate all environmental protections and regulations.

> but the politicians are absolutely trying to roll back the clock, push dirty tech, eliminate all environmental protections and regulations

Yes, in one country who seems hellbent on destroying itself.

But looking globally, more and more countries seems to get it at this point, and at least move in the right direction, compared to others. The others will make themselves irrelevant faster than the others can reach a future without fossil fuels.

Re: Rising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human blood

#12
> Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 280–300 ppm of CO₂. The average annual increase over the past decade has been about 2.6 ppm per year, with 2024 recording a 3.5 ppm rise.

So currently we're at 428 with 3.5 increase per year, yeah, that's scary if it doesn't slow down soon. Makes you wonder about what indirect health side-effects that could have on us.

Re: Rising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human blood

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post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Clean tech will save the day (low carbon generation, batteries, electrification trajectories and rate of change, broadly speaking), but the global fossil industry will need to be dismantled faster than some will like. It is a matter of survival, not politics or economics. My hunch is there are not many globally who want to suffocate while trying to exist for shareholder value.

> My hunch is there are not many who want to suffocate while trying to exist for shareholder value. Have you... read the news lately? You say it's not a matter of politics, but the politicians are absolutely trying to roll back the clock, push dirty tech, eliminate all environmental protections and regulations.

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Re: Rising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human blood

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Clean tech will save the day (low carbon generation, batteries, electrification trajectories and rate of change, broadly speaking), but the global fossil industry will need to be dismantled faster than some will like. It is a matter of survival, not politics or economics. My hunch is there are not many globally who want to suffocate while trying to exist for shareholder value.

Where can I find some of that optimism in 2026?

https://ember-energy.org/focus-areas/clean-electricity/

https://ember-energy.org/data/china-cleantech-exports-data-e...

https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/global-solar-install...

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/solar-electricity-e...

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/indias-electrotech-...

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-...

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/installed-solar-pv-capaci...

https://ourworldindata.org/electric-car-sales

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/battery-price-vs-cumulati...

Trajectories are favorable and compelling. We can go faster though. “You can just do things.”

Re: Rising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human blood

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post #3

"Yes, the planet got destroyed. But for a beautiful moment in time we created a lot of value for shareholders.“

Clean tech will save the day (low carbon generation, batteries, electrification trajectories and rate of change, broadly speaking), but the global fossil industry will need to be dismantled faster than some will like. It is a matter of survival, not politics or economics. My hunch is there are not many globally who want to suffocate while trying to exist for shareholder value.

I think you’re grossly underestimating how much the average American can deny with the assistance of social media.

The number of people I personally know who thought the country was going to end on J6 who now call the entire thing a “political hoax” breaks my brain.

Not to mention the endless posts about “where are all the people claiming COVID was so deadly now?” Who literally completely ignore the MILLIONS of deaths caused by COVID…

Until these people have their own son or daughter killed by X - they’ll happily claim it’s not actually a problem. Or find something completely unrelated to blame instead if it doesn’t align with their Twitter feed.

Re: Rising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human blood

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post #7
post #3

"Yes, the planet got destroyed. But for a beautiful moment in time we created a lot of value for shareholders.“

And parking is abundant!

If you have the money for it.

https://easypark.rs/news/cheapest-countries-to-park-in/

Re: Rising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human blood

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post #12

> Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 280–300 ppm of CO₂. The average annual increase over the past decade has been about 2.6 ppm per year, with 2024 recording a 3.5 ppm rise. So currently we're at 428 with 3.5 increase per year, yeah, that's scary if it doesn't slow down soon. Makes you wonder about what indirect health side-effects that could have on us.

I'm not a doctor, but I reckon it'd be same as any other case of carbon dioxide poisoning.
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