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Originally Posted by isufreak24  Now, what about living in cities that are completely unsustainable save for burning fossil fuels (Pretty much the whole desert Southwest)? I wonder if this is troublesome at all to those conscious folk who live in these areas?
In these areas, human life is more dependent upon fossil fuels than more temperate climates. There is no chance of growing locally grown food (unless you irrigate), but the water supply too is heavily dependent upon fossil fuels (not to mention that Lake Mead is in danger of drying up). |
Are they actually dependent on fossil fuels, or on energy?
An if they are dependent on anunsustainable ressource, they need to get their heads out of the sand and start doing something. I am more familiar with another country that will be dramatically affected by the consequences of global warming, the Netherlands. Well, they are taking (expensive, unpopular, but very necessary) action to both reduce possible damage and prevent further warming. Change is hard, yeah. But in their case it's change or drown.