Our entire way of life is going to have to change. I don't think people in Eastern Canada understand what they're doing. They're not just biting the hand that feeds, they are cutting it off.
perhaps you could clarify what it is you understand/interpret "people in Eastern Canada" are doing - yes?
if the member wilber hyperbole could be toned down... just a tad, perhaps a more realistic discussion could be entertained; one that recognizes the distinction between hair-on-fire types screeching about "immediately eliminating" fossil-fuels versus a more realistic/practical recognition towards 'reducing reliance' on fossil fuels, most particularly in regards a multi-decadal (2030-to-2050) pursuit to reduce that reliance.
let the waldo start with a basic reference to
Net Zero, as in reaching CLIMATE NEUTRALITY => in that transition to a low-carbon economy, there will still be GHG emissions; however, towards Net Zero, these emissions will need to be balanced out by removal of GHGs from the atmosphere... like through, for example, forest restoration, DACS technologies (Direct Air Capture & Storage), etc..
conventional mitigation measures + carbon removal technologies => Net Zero