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You're absolutely right. I'll make a big personal sacrifice and close down my oil company. Everyone has to do their part, right? In seriousness, carbon emissio
by ARandumGuy 5y ago
You're absolutely right. I'll make a big personal sacrifice and close down my oil company. Everyone has to do their part, right?
In seriousness, carbon emissions are overwhelmingly emitted from large corporations and state level actors (like the military). Which isn't to say that people shouldn't do what they can to reduce their own carbon footprint, but the world won't be saved if everyone buys local and starts biking to work.
- CubsFan1060 5y ago“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” ― Edward Everett Hale Good quote. But, if everyone buys local and starts biking to work, why would the oil companies keep producing as much oil?
- Aunche 5y agoWe don't have oil companies because shareholders like to pollute for fun. We have them to power refrigated trucks so that people can join enjoy seasonal grapes 365 days a year anywhere in the US. If an oil company gets shut down and people are unable to accept the quality of life decrease that comes with it, then they'll vote to open it back up again.