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Boxerfan

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Sat Jul 27, 2019, 11:29 PM Jul 2019

"Follow me if you want to live" A simple guide to saving the planet. [View all]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=YbtS_APwnJQ


The Talking heads had it right so long ago.
This is gospel-not open to discussion. Just a simple guide on what we need to do to alleviate-not solve-Global warming trends. And of course all pie in the sky till we elect people who give a damn.

1st a large scale push for de-salinization plants. With an abundance of salt / brackish water we will need sources of water-vast quantities is the plan.

There must be a global determination to cover any open land arid & otherwise with vegetation. Figure 20% dedicated to agriculture. The rest the least damaging fastest growing plant or shrub we can find suitable for the climate. Trees shrubs grassland all a giant carbon / heat soak.

We can all participate by greening our own areas as much as permitted. But of course this needs to be global and a concerted effort.

And we also need to prepare for the increasing storms with community shelters built to withstand class 5 hurricanes & large Tornadoes. And better early warning so they can be utilized.

When it gets bad enough maybe we can start-but I'd wager we argue till we die.


But if we want to live-and lessen the suffering of our nature-this is what needs to be done.
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That is an excellent start. Kid Berwyn Jul 2019 #1
As far as the world population goes Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #2
Thank you Boxerfan! Keep people AWARE DemocracyMouse Jul 2019 #3
Thank You! DarthDem Jul 2019 #4
Stopping the use of fossil fuels is more urgent. And then cutting down methane emissions. muriel_volestrangler Jul 2019 #5
Birth control Chuuku Davis Jul 2019 #6
Stop eating meat too... Joe941 Jul 2019 #7
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