• n2burns@lemmy.ca
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    4 months ago

    I hate that they’ve convinced people to say, “the energy sector”. I mean, it’s part of the energy sector, but it’s specifically Fossil Fuels.

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      4 months ago

      It’s probably meant as distinction from other sectors with Methane emissions, e.g. agriculture, transport, chemical industry…

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        4 months ago

        What I’m saying is they can be specific. It’s like saying, “Vertebrates are the main source of climate change.” It’s true, but we can be more specific and say, “Humans are the main source of climate change.”