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> For example, this article didn't even mention China or India once. If you are going to screech about carbon and not even mention the two biggest producers of
by triceratops 5y ago
> For example, this article didn't even mention China or India once. If you are going to screech about carbon and not even mention the two biggest producers of atmospheric carbon then it's not a serious discussion - at all.
Let's talk about China and India. These are the only ways they can keep their carbon emissions from going up:
1. China and India stop economic growth, remain poor - Easy for us in the West to say as we live in large houses, drive SUVs to the Starbucks drivethru. Difficult for them to accept because they're just trying to get enough food, clean water, and medical care.
2. Invent clean technologies that can replace fossil fuels 100% in every application. Rich countries pay the full cost (maybe adjusted for India and China's historic emissions contributions) for immediate rollout in every developing country.
3. Do neither and wait for the inevitable riots and wars to break out.
What option is the best one?