You seem to be missing the point. It’s not just about building higher dikes. It’s about the ethical soundless of pissing tons of CO2 in the wind just because

You seem to be missing the point. It’s not just about building higher dikes. It’s about the ethical soundless of pissing tons of CO2 in the wind just because you can’t be bothered to wear a sweater. (What does that inscription next to Leidseplein say?) Edit: it’s also not just about higher dikes in NL, the effects of that CO2 goes well beyond the Dutch border. It’s Global Warming after all... global. The cognitive dissonance of this attitude, compared to the Swedes building greenhouse homes to save on energy, is what makes it feel like we’re swingin’ on the Titanic.