Bill McKibben: Breaking Away from Fossil Fuels

.@BillMcKibben: Exxon began climate-proofing their installations in the 70s, while also denying the crisis

For decades we have been hooked on fossil fuels. Time is long past for humankind to kick this habit. The Paris climate accord, signed with much hoopla by 175 countries, is, given the magnitude of the crisis, totally inadequate. A coalition of environmental groups calls it "a dangerous distraction that threatens all of us. The Agreement relies on voluntary versus mandatory emission cuts that do not meet targets scientists say are necessary to avoid climate catastrophe."

On an individual level you might say, Hey, I'm doing my part. I drive a hybrid and bike whenever I can. It ain't enough. We are being lulled into complacency. Radical action is required to reverse global warming. Can we break away from our destructive addiction that is endangering life as we know it?

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