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> The only rational path is a virtuous cycle of better politicians enacting better policies and promoting better public understanding of climate change. But as
by snikeris 7y ago
> The only rational path is a virtuous cycle of better politicians enacting better policies and promoting better public understanding of climate change. But as of today, there is no sign the world is moving in that direction.
Suppose my politicians fight the good fight and we enact the necessary policies. What about the other countries, especially those that aren't as well off?
- noobermin 7y agoThe good news is apart from China which is at least paying lip service, most countries produce much less than we do.
- CodeCube 7y agoA well off industrialized nation making progress on energy and pollution reduction would a) demonstrate what things works, and b) provide investment dollars into those technologies, which _usually_ results in optimizations and lowering of costs ... so even if those "other countries" don't follow immediately, their adoption could be enabled by earlier adoption by us
- mola 7y agoWe should thank Obama for pushing green energy initiatives