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If there were consensus on something so simple, it would already be done. I think what you mean is that there's consensus on "Everyone else stop burning fossil
by chmod600 5y ago
If there were consensus on something so simple, it would already be done.
I think what you mean is that there's consensus on "Everyone else stop burning fossil fuels, and I'll get around to it as soon as it's convenient for me. By the way, no nuclear, it's scary. And make sure to keep my AC running, it gets stuffy here. And my current car needs gas, so buy me a Tesla instead. And my jet rides around the world don't count, because travel is a culturally enriching experience so it's exempt."
- vegetablepotpie 5y agoIt’s simple, the implications are complicated. The focus on individual choices is flawed because industrial processes and infrastructure emit the most GHGs. Regardless, there’s no laws of nature that say you shall burn fossil fuel to transport and cool your self. The issue is that if the machines that produce carbon were to be replaced with machines that do not emit, many institutions would find themselves with stranded assets that required large capital investments.