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| − | Crude oil and other fossil fuels such as coal and oil are bad, plain and simple. They had their use at the beginning of the industrial revolution, and helped spur | + | Crude oil and other fossil fuels such as coal and oil are bad, plain and simple. They had their use at the beginning of the industrial revolution, and helped spur technological development and massively increased human living standards (though depending on who you are, you may view this as a bad thing, but we're going to assume you're sane), however in the modern age, given the development of [[Nuclear Energy|cleaner and more effective power sources]] they have become not only obsolete energy sources, but dangerous ones as well. |
| − | It's beyond any reasonable doubt that climate change will be a serious problem in the coming years for humanity (especially those living in developing countries), and usage of oil, coal, and gas is one the the main contributers, so yes, it's a good idea to get off of them as soon as possible, lest we suffer the consequences. This is largely a political issue however, and given the partisan divide on environmental matters, progress on this issue tends to be slow, so slow in fact that people get frustrated by all the bureaucracy, and will take to the streets to protest, often in the form of civil disobedience, such as vandalism | + | It's beyond any reasonable doubt that climate change will be a serious problem in the coming years for humanity (especially those living in developing countries), and usage of oil, coal, and gas is one the the main contributers, so yes, it's a good idea to get off of them as soon as possible, lest we suffer the consequences. This is largely a political issue however, and given the partisan divide on environmental matters, progress on this issue tends to be slow, so slow in fact that people get frustrated by all the bureaucracy, and will take to the streets to protest, often in the form of civil disobedience, such as vandalism and mass demonstrations. |
| − | If you're involved with Vegan Activism, this may ring familiar. Animal Rights Activists protesting certain events or causing some other form of dispruption tends to be mostly ineffective, and possibly counterproductive. If we really care about accomplishing what we want as a movement, we should take care to ensure that what we're doing is actually getting results; This tends to involve educational outreach, donating to the right charities and knowing where to spend our money, or simply having productive conversations with friends and family. If we aren't concerning ourselves with what's actually effective and insist on a certain method even though it's clearly a lost cause, that might raise questions as to whether our hearts truly are in the right place. | + | If you're involved with Vegan Activism, this may ring familiar. Animal Rights Activists protesting certain events or causing some other form of dispruption tends to be mostly ineffective, and possibly counterproductive, because of how it negatively affects how people at large view the movement. If we really care about accomplishing what we want as a movement, we should take care to ensure that what we're doing is actually getting results; This tends to involve educational outreach, donating to the right charities and knowing where to spend our money, or simply having productive conversations with friends and family. If we aren't concerning ourselves with what's actually effective and insist on a certain method even though it's clearly a lost cause, that might raise questions as to whether our hearts truly are in the right place. |
The same standards apply to the British Environmentalist Group known as Just Stop Oil (JSO). Similar to the animal rights movement's Animal Liberation Front (ALF), it is a leaderless and largely decentralized group that has the goal of "ending all new licenses and consents for the exploration, development and production of fossil fuels in the UK." While there does not seem to be anything egregious about their organization as far as positions are concerned (such as taking anti-nuclear and anti-capitalist stances), the effectiveness of their movement is questiontionable. | The same standards apply to the British Environmentalist Group known as Just Stop Oil (JSO). Similar to the animal rights movement's Animal Liberation Front (ALF), it is a leaderless and largely decentralized group that has the goal of "ending all new licenses and consents for the exploration, development and production of fossil fuels in the UK." While there does not seem to be anything egregious about their organization as far as positions are concerned (such as taking anti-nuclear and anti-capitalist stances), the effectiveness of their movement is questiontionable. | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 1 January 2023
Crude oil and other fossil fuels such as coal and oil are bad, plain and simple. They had their use at the beginning of the industrial revolution, and helped spur technological development and massively increased human living standards (though depending on who you are, you may view this as a bad thing, but we're going to assume you're sane), however in the modern age, given the development of cleaner and more effective power sources they have become not only obsolete energy sources, but dangerous ones as well.
It's beyond any reasonable doubt that climate change will be a serious problem in the coming years for humanity (especially those living in developing countries), and usage of oil, coal, and gas is one the the main contributers, so yes, it's a good idea to get off of them as soon as possible, lest we suffer the consequences. This is largely a political issue however, and given the partisan divide on environmental matters, progress on this issue tends to be slow, so slow in fact that people get frustrated by all the bureaucracy, and will take to the streets to protest, often in the form of civil disobedience, such as vandalism and mass demonstrations.
If you're involved with Vegan Activism, this may ring familiar. Animal Rights Activists protesting certain events or causing some other form of dispruption tends to be mostly ineffective, and possibly counterproductive, because of how it negatively affects how people at large view the movement. If we really care about accomplishing what we want as a movement, we should take care to ensure that what we're doing is actually getting results; This tends to involve educational outreach, donating to the right charities and knowing where to spend our money, or simply having productive conversations with friends and family. If we aren't concerning ourselves with what's actually effective and insist on a certain method even though it's clearly a lost cause, that might raise questions as to whether our hearts truly are in the right place.
The same standards apply to the British Environmentalist Group known as Just Stop Oil (JSO). Similar to the animal rights movement's Animal Liberation Front (ALF), it is a leaderless and largely decentralized group that has the goal of "ending all new licenses and consents for the exploration, development and production of fossil fuels in the UK." While there does not seem to be anything egregious about their organization as far as positions are concerned (such as taking anti-nuclear and anti-capitalist stances), the effectiveness of their movement is questiontionable.
