You say nobody is doing anything about it, but the carbon output of the United …

eyesofgod · 2023-06-21T11:37:19.872768Z

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53% of parents say climate change affects their decision to have more kids

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/20/climate-change-affects-53percent-of-parents-decision-to-have-more-kids.htmlOpen link

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@humanman

That’s… not something I would associate with my own children. Just teach them about the importance of the environment.

@zureth reply

It's 100% a factor in deciding whether or not to have kids. Why bring children into a world that my generation is struggling immensely in and the climate is making things exponentially worse and politicians aren't doing anything to fight it.

@humanman reply

You say nobody is doing anything about it, but the carbon output of the United States has been declining at a decent rate in recent years.

@zureth reply

Source? Corporations, celebrities and billionaires have more carbon output and damage to the environment than you or I.

@humanman reply

https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/inventory-us-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-sinks#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20U.S.%20greenhouse%20gas,sequestration%20from%20the%20land%20sector.

Looks like it has increased from its low point, but it’s still noticeably lower than it was 17 years ago.

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