EmpiricismOct 7, 2023

#climate #FolkPsychology

The difference between what some adults say about themselves & what they do (a language > < behaviour misalignment)

Many adults want (want) to buy & drive #FossilFuel (diesel & petrol) powered vehicles whilst being aware that burning fossil fuels is causing #ClimateChange & diseases

Environmental apathy & dishonesty because ecological degradation is being caused by the activities that they enjoy participating in.

#science #chemistry #AirPollution #psychology

Show threadbouriquetOct 7, 2023
@empiricism The problem is that such vehicles have been doing this since Henry Ford. It’s an American way of life that we’re so used to doing. Our entire infrastructure is built around it: highways, parking lots, wide spaces, lack of mass transit, lack of electrified rail.
No one walks anywhere!
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@bouriquet

You hit the "nail" on the "head".

And that infrastructure has been constructed by humans. To mitigate air pollution, disease & climate change, we can replace the outdated infrastructure with EV public transport, clean air walking & bicycling routes, electric trams, trains, etc

Who would be against this? The fuel industries & their associated politicians.

For example, UK's Rishi Sunak supports the air-polluting "motorist" but is against smoking. Something doesn't add up 🤔

Oct 7, 2023 at 12:15pmWeb