> People seem to forget that individuals have to look out for themselves first. Why do you say that? I can understand people need to look after themselves, bu

> People seem to forget that individuals have to look out for themselves first. Why do you say that? I can understand people need to look after themselves, but I can have my own hopes at the same time. Why would you want me to not hope to address this problem? The market certainly isn't going to provide any hope; that's why emissions are considered an externality, because people don't approach the problem rationally (as a society). Tragedy of the commons should be a descriptive trait, not a justification.