Oh Canada

"Canada is one of the world’s highest emitters of greenhouse gases per capita and is off-track to meet its pledges to reduce its emissions under the 2015 Paris Agreement. It has targeted cuts of at least 40 to 45 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, but the latest national emissions inventory report shows a drop of just 8.5 percent through 2023." Such nice polite people but what can they do? All that liquid/ gasseous gold lying beneath their feet. And it's not like any other countries are "on-track" to meet their climate goals. Or that anybody cares. Climate is barely discussed in the Canadian election debates and is totally off the radar here in the States. Here in Montana we are looking at a data center boom thanks to our cool climate and supply of fresh water and coal, oil and gas. More data is like more consumer goods or more fun. More is always better. Growth is always good. Earth Day came and went with liberals picking up trash and planting trees, signing petitions and donating to non-profits. We quickly approach 430 ppm with OPEC+ boosting production and all my neighbors obliviously buying behemoth, military-styled pick-up trucks. Since horse-power is the only form left for these working/middle/ de-classed males, wracked by doubt about their masculinity or whatever. Not enough trad-wives to go around? Don't want to join the Mormon Church? Yes they were "good old days" for white cis males, but there were issues and there is just no going back. There's no real going forward either. Unfortunately we are stuck in a vicious doom loop, seeking escape into entertainment and big trucks and nostalgia for what never was. 350 ppm is part of the dream, 450 the likely reality.