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It's sad because even if US Democrats have the momentum to make a clean sweep of government, it's unclear if they have the political currency to pursue a green
by threatofrain 6y ago
It's sad because even if US Democrats have the momentum to make a clean sweep of government, it's unclear if they have the political currency to pursue a green agenda, especially when economy/Covid are the top two issues. A large-scale plan will likely dampen the US economy in the short term at time when voters want short term wins.
It will fall on the rest of the world lead on ecological responsibility & technology, while the US becomes an increasingly odious neighbor.
- bgorman 6y agoIn many states voters can put initiatives directly on the Ballot. For example the state of Washington had a carbon tax on the ballot in 2016, however voters rejected it. Until these issues actually resonate with voters, it is unlikely change will come.
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- creato 6y ago- Plastic pollution has little to do with climate change. - "5 times more" says nothing about the absolute amount. According to https://www.plasticethics.com/home/2019/3/17/the-countries-polluting-the-oceans-the-most-with-plastic-waste https://www.plasticethics.com/home/2019/3/17/the-countries-p..., 5x more means moving up to be tied with Sri Lanka on the global list. It would take another 5x to match the worst offender. - Other posts in this thread are pointing out that the headline is misleading in several ways.
- rocgf 6y agoThis is the logic that I love to see.
- lopmotr 6y agoWhy are you confusing plastic in the ocean with climate change? To some extent, solutions to each of the two issues exacerbate the other. There's no single right way to manage the environment. That's why nobody is doing it the way you want, because it's not "right" by all measures.