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> The only thing this narrative will accomplish is failure. Nobody will support significant sacrifice to combat climate change. Luckily they don't have to. Wha
by bjourne 5y ago
> The only thing this narrative will accomplish is failure. Nobody will support significant sacrifice to combat climate change. Luckily they don't have to.
What makes you so sure about that? The Covid pandemic indicates to me that people will indeed accept significant sacrifices if the goal is seen as worthwhile. In fact, thinking about it makes me angry. The younger generations have dutifully gotten vaccinated and suffered through closures to the benefit of the older generations who are the ones most at risk of getting sick or dying from Covid. Yet the older generations, to which most politicians belong, won't lift a finger to help avert the ongoing climate change disaster. In many countries today, you are a Bad Person (TM) for being in public without wearing a face mask. Why can't the same be true for being seen driving SUVs? Surely, if we can fine people for not wearing masks, we can fine them for driving ridiculously large vehicles too.