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There is a choice between scientific fact and "fossil fuels like coal are too important to our short-term economy". Several governments make the political deci

by aritmo 7y ago

There is a choice between scientific fact and "fossil fuels like coal are too important to our short-term economy". Several governments make the political decision in favour for short-term benefits, just like they do for other issues. They do not want to risk having today a recession because the voters vote for a good economy now. Is long-term planning incompatible with democratic elections?

jdnenej 7y ago
>Is long-term planning incompatible with democratic elections? Maybe, but the alternative doesn't necessarily seem to work either. China has an awful environmental record as well. It seems that humans are incompatible with long term planning for things that extend beyond our lifetimes.