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OKIsItJustMe

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4. My feeling is that several climate scientists are pedaling "hopium"
Fri Jul 5, 2024, 10:36 AM
Jul 2024
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127173114
James Hansen, Makiko Sato, Pushker Kharecha -- Global Warming Acceleration: Hope vs Hopium



Accelerated global warming is the first significant change of global warming rate since 1970. It is important because it confirms the futility of “net zero” hopium that serves as present energy policy and because we are running short of time to avoid passing the point of no return. …


I believe this comes from a well intentioned but misguided “paternalism.”

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127169375
WBUR Commentary: Many scientists don't want to tell the truth about climate change. Here's why

October 03, 2023 by Barbara Moran

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