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At least it's an improvement over the usual way it works where big players with unparalleled power in the market don't care about the future and unilaterally de
by adrianN 6y ago
At least it's an improvement over the usual way it works where big players with unparalleled power in the market don't care about the future and unilaterally decide that we should pollute for another decade or two.
- minikites 6y agoGovernment policies would be better than both of these options. The only reason that it "usually" works that way is because of the persistent effort of conservatives to paint government as ineffective at best and harmful at worst, when in reality democratic government is the best way we have to solve problems that require society-level intervention and coordination.
- adrianN 6y agoI'm relatively sure that there is not a single country on the planet with a climate policy that is compatible with the 1.5° goal. Maybe some island nation or so? I think you're oversimplifying if you're just blaming the US flavor of conservatives.
- minikites 6y agoI agree that no nation has regulations compatible with that goal, but I don't see how that means I'm oversimplifying. We have two common ways to organize and direct the actions of many people for a common goal: corporations and governments. Is there a third option for achieving these goals?
- wombat-man 6y agoWell, unfortunately it doesn't seem like we're willing or able to make these decisions in the US. We as a country don't seem to be able to get everyone on the same page on these matters. There are just too many people who either don't believe the problem is serious or they do not care.