1/2023 We can not tech our way out of all the consequences of climate collapse & mass extinction
- telliottmbamsc
- Jan 31, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 14, 2024
where we are going, the comforting effects of tech solutions won't even come close
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Driftless Area South Central Wisconsin, Dane County USA
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We will not tech our way out of climate collapse and the mass extinction.
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