NEW:Two of the fire groupings now burning in California are the 2nd- and 3rd-largest fires ever in the state (records back to 1932).The L.N.U. complex has burned over 314,000 acres (larger than LA City). The S.C.U complex: 292,000 acres.https://t.co/HR9ZhQM7rf— Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs (@NickAtNews) August 22, 2020
I remember wondering, a decade ago, if the UN's prediction that climate change would light the usa on fire would be a good thing.
'Surely this is a lucky break; surely literally the most extreme/impressive/shock and awe outcome of climate change possible is hitting just the right place to wake up the people in the heart of empire'
Yeah, but to be fair the Amazon is only on fire because of our insatiable love of cheap, shitty, hamburgers, rather than our insatiable love of cheap, shitty energy.
I remember wondering, a decade ago, if the UN's prediction that climate change would light the usa on fire would be a good thing.
'Surely this is a lucky break; surely literally the most extreme/impressive/shock and awe outcome of climate change possible is hitting just the right place to wake up the people in the heart of empire'
:this-is-fine:
Australia and the Amazon are burning too
Yeah, but to be fair the Amazon is only on fire because of our insatiable love of cheap, shitty, hamburgers, rather than our insatiable love of cheap, shitty energy.