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>It's ridiculous to complain to legislatures about skills shortages without stepping up to bring your own resources to bear on the issue. Do you hold people wh
by praxulus 9y ago
>It's ridiculous to complain to legislatures about skills shortages without stepping up to bring your own resources to bear on the issue.
Do you hold people who want to fight climate to the same standard? Is it ridiculous for an individual to support a carbon tax without voluntarily buying carbon credits on their own?
- 0xbear 9y agoCarbon credits don’t really do anything for the environment. Giving up a car, picking a smaller house, not traveling, and not having kids would be meaningful steps, but that’s not really an option even for people who make their livelihood from environmental advocacy, such as Al Gore who lives in a mansion, has 4 kids, and flies everywhere in a private jet.
- leggomylibro 9y agoWell it depends on the means of the individual, but basically yeah. I'd expect someone with a decent amount of disposable income to purchase renewable energy from their utilities company or a 3rd party. It's not crazy expensive compared to other discretionary expenses, and it's a pretty clear ethical obligation in the current times. Maybe Yellowstone will erupt in 80 years and it won't matter, but on balance, it's a no-brainer.