▲ 509 ▼ Collapse of Earth's main ocean water circulation system is already happening (www.earth.com) submitted 2 years ago by NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world 117 comments fedilink hide all child comments Don't think I need to summarize this one. This is bad news for everyone.
[–] Marx2k@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Great. Now what about dealing with the environment? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* Tbf, the average billionaire negatively impacts the environment on a level that is hard for people to comprehend. Most people are really, really bad at understanding volume and scale. Like the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire. Example: In 2023, 50 of the world's richest billionaires took an average of 184 private jet flights per year, emitting as much carbon as the average person would in 300 years. Elon Musk's two private jets alone emit 5,497 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, which is equivalent to 11 average people's emissions in their entire lifetimes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* Tbf, the average billionaire negatively impacts the environment on a level that is hard for people to comprehend. Most people are really, really bad at understanding volume and scale. Like the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire. Example: In 2023, 50 of the world's richest billionaires took an average of 184 private jet flights per year, emitting as much carbon as the average person would in 300 years. Elon Musk's two private jets alone emit 5,497 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, which is equivalent to 11 average people's emissions in their entire lifetimes. permalink fedilink source parent