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It seems as though we currently have the technology to make a major dent in the release of carbon into the atmosphere. Due to the negative third party externali
by ralusek 3y ago
It seems as though we currently have the technology to make a major dent in the release of carbon into the atmosphere. Due to the negative third party externality of something affecting the entire planet, this is a rare case where there should be unanimous agreement wrt allowing our governments some authority to take action.
1.) All coal, oil, and gas power plants are phased out with nuclear power taking their place. In rare exceptions where it makes sense, solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric may be considered.
2.) Continued massive subsidies for purchasing electric vehicles. Large funding for public transit, and in the US, a serious reworking of the way that bidding on contracts, etc, occurs, such that construction of this nature can actually be accomplished
3.) All forests cut for agriculture must be replaced with at least 1:1 carbon sink
4.) All large shipping vessels are changed to nuclear