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Re:Up to one million species are on the verge of extinction,... by Dumblydorr on Monday May 06, 2019 @08:37AM (#19838809)
Individuals are absolutely on the hook for living high carbon footprint lifestyles, however governments have the power to incentivize low carbon, tax high carbon, and provide R and D and partnerships. It'll take govt, industry, and the people to lick our carbon addiction.
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Re:Up to one million species are on the verge of extinction,... by perfunctory on Monday May 06, 2019 @08:50AM (#19838913)
Nobody is against government action. It's thoroughly needed. But I don't believe it will come around unless people demand it. And by demanding I don't mean signing a petition or shouting slogans at a demonstration. I mean real actions to adjust your lifestyle. And I don't believe it's necessary to immediately become carbon neutral on individual level. To begin with, even a small reduction can send powerful ripples across the economy.
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