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I think it's a fallacy to think everyone must act. The West, being major consumers in the world, has a lot more leverage in this area and also more funds to do

I think it's a fallacy to think everyone must act. The West, being major consumers in the world, has a lot more leverage in this area and also more funds to do so. One of the major contributors to third world emissions is that the west outsources a lot of their emissions to these countries. One simple step forward is for the west to take a stance and pick "clean" manufacturers rather than "cheap" manufacturers. Tax corporations higher when they outsource or buy from lax countries. That will put a positive pressure on these countries to adopt clean energy instead of being continuously spurred to ignore emissions and keep costs down for exports.

LatteLazy 4y ago
Let's assume we could solve the whole problem just by making changes in the west. I don't actually believe that. But let's just agree. So now what? You need to get 1.2Bn people to radically reduce their standards of living. You need them to do it immediately. You need to change EVERY aspect of people's lives, from transport to housing to jobs. And you need them to volunteer and like it and do it despite the fact others continue to increase their emissions. Whole regions, countries even, will have to radically change their whole economies (Norway will have to back to being a fish and mobile phone based economy?!). Does anyone think that will happen? Anyone? Really? Developed countries won't do it. Under-Developed countries wont do it. The Rich won't and neither will the poor. The young won't and neither will the old. And that's without getting into the fact you need Many If Not All of those groups, not just some.