Posted on 07/07/2021 4:34:41 AM PDT by karpov
In order to save the planet from catastrophic climate change, Americans will have to cut their energy use by more than 90 percent and families of four should live in housing no larger than 640 square feet. That's at least according to a team of European researchers led by University of Leeds sustainability researcher Jefim Vogel. In their new study, "Socio-economic conditions for satisfying human needs at low energy use," in Global Environmental Change, they calculate that public transportation should account for most travel. Travel should, in any case, be limited to between 3,000 to 10,000 miles per person annually.
Vogel and his colleagues set themselves the goal of figuring out how to "provide sufficient need satisfaction at much lower, ecologically sustainable levels of energy use." Referencing earlier sustainability studies they argue that human needs are sufficiently satisfied when each person has access to the energy equivalent of 7,500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per capita. That is about how much energy the average Bolivian uses. Currently, Americans use about 80,000 kWh annually per capita. With respect to transportation and physical mobility, the average person would be limited to using the energy equivalent of 16–40 gallons of gasoline per year. People are assumed to take one short- to medium-haul airplane trip every three years or so.
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Developing a high-energy planet will spur economic growth and innovation, helping to provide for all of the human needs that concern Vogel and his colleagues. Instead of trying to force Americans to live on the amount of energy currently available to Bolivians, the goal should be to enable people in energy-starved poor countries to gain access to energy supplies currently enjoyed by average Americans.
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This is an announcement from Genetic Control:
“It is my sad duty to inform you of a 4-foot restriction on humanoid height”
- Genesis “Get ‘em out by Friday”
And you’ll be happy about it.
Of course, this only applies to”the people”. The MFWICs, get unlimited amounts of everything.
I’ll let Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and those of their ilk set the example and lead the way on this one.
I’m sure the politicians, rich Hollyweirdos, Silucon Valley techies and high net worth people ($5M or more) will get right on those recommendations.
In other words, live in a pod, eat bugs and travel via mass transit only, if at all. Standard NWO green bullshit.
Let whores like babs strisand, the o’bummmers and al gore start the ball rolling and I’ll listen.
I foresee a black market for travel miles.
“Researchers admit there are absolutely no current examples of low-energy societies providing a decent living standard for their citizens.”
So the study was pretty much a waste of energy.
Of course this approach lets third-worlders breed without limit, burn wood, coal and oil, and live in 640 sq. ft. mud and thatch huts.
It almost doesn’t pay to be civilized.
This is the ‘dirty secret’ the climate change folks do not want to admit. This analysis is very consistent with one done in England about five years ago. The English analysis also stated that almost all would be required to relocate to the cities to live in high rise apartments. Only those whose jobs required would be allowed to remain in the country, ie, farmers, etc.
not ALL Americans.
Kerry and the other politicians who will strictly enforce the
coming “laws” with Chinese Guillotines (the FIB and FEMA way)
have made clear that it is NOT FOR THEM.
And the rest of the world can do what ever the hell it pleases.. Is that the plan??
I’m going to enjoy watching big Hollywood climate activists comply.
Yes,
The aim of green extremists is to get us back to the caves.
Note: I do not believe there are enough caves for the present population.
Until I see China and India imposing strict carbon emission standards on everything then I’m not listening.
You’d have to believe the USA is ‘guilty’ of causing ALL emissions to make such an absurd suggestion - as though we alone can, therefore, solve it.
Turning the thermostat ‘down’ a degree or two in honor of this egghead. LEED is one of the biggest scams ever perpetuated on the the building industry. It is the ultimate in feel good ‘green speak’. [spit]
Well of course, hence all the private jets at climate change conferences.
Once AlGore cuts his energy use by 90%, I will consider cutting mine.
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