▲ 417 ▼ The world came tantalizingly close to a deal to phase out fossil fuels (www.theverge.com) submitted 2 years ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world 140 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (1 child) Well, no. Some of us will die from the wars started due to climate collapse. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) And some of us will die from the after effects, as agriculture, trade, and civilization break down permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cavemanfreak@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Agriculture doesn't have to break down. We will probably have to start farming vertically though, which needs a looot of energy. But it should also be more sustainable since we can grow everything closer to where people live. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I love the idea of vertical farms, especially with being able to use physical barriers instead of pesticides and herbicides, but I do wonder if it can really replace the hundreds of millions of acres currently used for farming in the US alone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Well, a lot of that is used for feeding animals, so if everyone would go more or least completely vegan, you'd need a lot less of those farms. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) And some of us will die from the after effects, as agriculture, trade, and civilization break down permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cavemanfreak@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Agriculture doesn't have to break down. We will probably have to start farming vertically though, which needs a looot of energy. But it should also be more sustainable since we can grow everything closer to where people live. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I love the idea of vertical farms, especially with being able to use physical barriers instead of pesticides and herbicides, but I do wonder if it can really replace the hundreds of millions of acres currently used for farming in the US alone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Well, a lot of that is used for feeding animals, so if everyone would go more or least completely vegan, you'd need a lot less of those farms. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cavemanfreak@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Agriculture doesn't have to break down. We will probably have to start farming vertically though, which needs a looot of energy. But it should also be more sustainable since we can grow everything closer to where people live. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I love the idea of vertical farms, especially with being able to use physical barriers instead of pesticides and herbicides, but I do wonder if it can really replace the hundreds of millions of acres currently used for farming in the US alone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Well, a lot of that is used for feeding animals, so if everyone would go more or least completely vegan, you'd need a lot less of those farms. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I love the idea of vertical farms, especially with being able to use physical barriers instead of pesticides and herbicides, but I do wonder if it can really replace the hundreds of millions of acres currently used for farming in the US alone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Well, a lot of that is used for feeding animals, so if everyone would go more or least completely vegan, you'd need a lot less of those farms. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Well, a lot of that is used for feeding animals, so if everyone would go more or least completely vegan, you'd need a lot less of those farms. permalink fedilink source parent