Velshi: Our Seedy Love Affair With Fossil Fuels Will De The Death Of This Planet

Hurricane Ida will go down in history as one of the most impactful hurricanes to ever hit America. And it is a prime example of a natural event made more dangerous by the climate crisis. These weather events are not new -- we’ve had flooding and hurricanes since the world began. But it’s the increasing strength and the frequency of these events that are concerning. Human-made climate change is exacerbating extreme weather. It’s time to admit the cold, hard truth: that our seedy love affair with fossil fuels and the oil industry will be the death of all of us. Or the death of our planet, which is the same thing. The science is clear that the burning of oil, gas and coal is quite literally setting the earth on fire. We all use oil. We need it to drive cars, travel on airplanes, produce heat and so much more. That’s what makes this a difficult discussion to have. But there is not a world in which we mitigate the effects of the climate crisis without fundamentally changing our relationship to fossil fuels.

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[luntershaptopfukinov]

It’s amazing it’s only average Americans in small cars and modest lifestyles to blame, not bureaucrats with yachts, mansions, private jets, limos (Private islands, a’chem), etc.

[nikkinous]

Don’t tell the people of this oligarchy, tell the millionaires and the government who’s in bed with those industries and big pharma.

[reason]

It's hard to take any conversation about climate change seriously without also considering population control. There's too may freakin people!

[wildbill]

I'll give as much effort listening to this as you did with not even spell checking your own title.

[davidbible]

Habitat destruction is the kiss of death for every organism. We are organisms.

[hamfistsman]

I bought solar for my house 7 years ago. I have just broken even on the cost. Everything I produce now is free energy. I charge my car with the power I get from the sun. My electric bill for the entire year was $50. It just makes economic sense.

[HamburgerMolester]

Said the people who can't even proofread their video titles....

[davidcox]

We are like deer in the headlights of a freight train, except the poor deer has no idea what's coming at it. If the subject is not the climate crisis it is a distraction. We're facing an existential threat!!

[SandraWade]

Al Gore said all this 20 years ago and everyone made fun of him. So.

[EdgeOfNowhere]

Kerry’s private jet is fine though right ?

[bcyes]

After hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico the fastest growing business is solar panels and rain water conservation. The government and many organizations are proactively helping people to subsidize theses technologies. Also offshore wind could be a great option for coastal cities. We all can do something to make a difference!!!

[lillyfitzgerald]

This discussion began way back in the 1970's. The Multi-Nationals such as Exxon Mobil, Ford and GM to name a few did the research way back then and continued to say the right words but all the time working against real change in line with mitigating the effects of fossil fuels etc. They continue greenwashing today. Money talks - we continue to see this today - big money influences politics and politicians. The big end of town is destroying earth.

[elkslayer]

Hemp is something we need to start thinking of.
Hemp can not only be used as a fossil fuel but it can help replace almost everything made from fossil fuels.
Henry Ford built a car made of hemp and ran on hemp fuel-
It was cheaper, lighter and stronger than current steel cars.
If we had built our planes out of hemp we could have made some kick azz planes.
They would have lost over half the weight and offered protection to the pilots.
Unfortunately the people profiting off steel could not let that happen.
We cannot make the same mistakes and place profits over a possible solution.

[harleydavidson]

This happens to every hurricane that makes landfall every single year for as long as I've been alive I'm so sick of the propaganda

[MisterTwister]

Barry Soetoro doesn’t seemed to be concerned about rising sea levels, sitting in his 15 million dollar beach side mansion on Marthas Vineyard.

[wilywascal]

This is just the beginning of the peak hurricane season, and this is just the beginning of the horrors of climate change. My heart goes out to the people in Louisiana and elsewhere affected by hurricane Ida, but shouldn't we be looking at relocating people in some of these low-lying coastal areas prone to hurricanes, rather than rebuilding homes, towns, and communities in harm's way?

[gabriellekarlic]

"Whatever befalls the Earth, befalls the children of the Earth". Chief Seattle

[Mugdorna]

Every time I arrive into a hotel into the US (I travel there 4-5 times a month for work) the first thing I do is stop the A/C.
I don’t see the obsession with having the room around 60-65 Fahrenheit. I’m European, 70-75 is normal for me.
Just this change across the entire country would impact annual carbon footprint.

[MidnightMark]

How are you going to mine the lithium?

[arcadie]

Let's stop polluting the planet, and save what can still be. This is what all countries must tackle. All these leaders need boldness