I haven’t spent much time in LA myself, and don’t know much about this. We had some sensational videos come out right as the fires were unfolding, and I was waiting to hear a viewpoint where they give more detailed history and analysis of what is happening. I think this is solid information, but I welcome other perspectives as well.
I just finished listening to this. The later parts of the conversation go into a deeper exploration of how our ideologies have failed to produce correct action. If you’re on the left you might take some offense - there’s some criticism here. I think its done in a way that’s constructive. I think Shellenberger is asking “What can we learn from this? And how can we apply it to our future decision making?” If you’re on the left and you’re curious to understand this perspective and talk more about it, I welcome the conversation.
If its just triggering and aggravating, please don’t watch it. I have no desire to offend anyone. I too am asking what can we learn from this.
I happen to personally agree with most of the points that were made in the video, if you’re curious about my views. I don’t consider myself to be left or right aligned. I want policies that create a resilient and prosperous society. I think there is a lot of nuance that we need to explore on topics like energy production, climate, healthcare, and governance. I don’t think we can make very good decisions without surfacing the view points of everyone who’s involved. This is one reason why it’s so important to me that we have a free speech platform.
I welcome discussion, but I want to encourage people to get curious. Ask what we can learn.
If you agree that this was a failure of ideology, which resulted in the wrong priorities coming to the top, how can we avoid those same mistakes in Delta county? How can we ensure that we are prepared for fire, drought, heavy winds, or economic destruction?
We have our own water management debates close to home. North Fork. Cedaredge. You folks know. What do we need to work on close to home? And how can we be good neighbors, available to others in time of challenge?