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Annoyingly, the higher standard of living comes with a very high carbon footprint. We need to empower women and lower living standards.
by devdas 6y ago
Annoyingly, the higher standard of living comes with a very high carbon footprint. We need to empower women and lower living standards.
- kolinko 6y ago„Empower women and lower living standards at the same time” - hilariously said :) But seriously - an increase in living standards can go hand in hand with carbon reduction. It’s a matter of proper tech and policies.
- bottled_poe 6y ago> It’s a matter of proper tech and policies. I would love to see evidence of this supposition.
- lostapathy 6y agoOnce I put solar panels on my roof, I can leave my lights and TV on 24x7 without putting more carbon in the atmosphere.
- slothtrop 6y agoWe have a higher carbon footprint in the West, but this is a moot point if the population level stagnates or even drops. Particularly with innovation. You're forgetting that population growth in the developing world is what drives immigration and leads to more of those very-high-carbon-footprints. The birth rate in the 1st world is stagnant. Our growth is due to immigration. Eliminating global poverty and allowing universal access to contraceptives would effectively kill the problem.
- djrobstep 6y agoNo need for lower living standards - just need to work fewer hours, which both lowers consumption and increases living standards.