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Capitalism needs fossils. It's how profits are amplified. Without govt intervention this will not change. Getting consumers to be carbon-police them selves is a
by cies 2y ago
Capitalism needs fossils. It's how profits are amplified. Without govt intervention this will not change. Getting consumers to be carbon-police them selves is a diversion tactic: it makes no significant difference.
- mrob 2y agoCapitalism need energy. It doesn't have to be fossil fuels. If we'd had the good sense to ramp up nuclear power several decades ago then we wouldn't be in this predicament.
- cies 2y agoAccess to energy is a huge part of it. Fuel, to this day, is the easiest way to distribute energy. Industry is still heavily dependent on fossils. We have not managed to decouple from fossils: heavy industry, shipping, airports, ... There could be a scenario where the energy source is not fossils: but so far it's not in sight.
- matthewfelgate 2y agoCommunist countries are some of the worst polluting on the planet.