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Re:It’s mostly a demand shock, not a supply shock, and it’s ... by adrianN on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @08:13AM (#29161269)
Every year the goalposts move a little bit. Thirty years ago the goal was ca. 0° of global warming. Now we're debating whether we can muster the political will to limit warming to 2° (unlikely) or 3°.
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Re:It’s mostly a demand shock, not a supply shock, and it’s ... by paulryanrogers on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @09:19AM (#29162037)
Could it also be our understanding is gradually improving and the externalities are just lagging more than first thought?
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Re:It’s mostly a demand shock, not a supply shock, and it’s ... by notfromhere on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @10:01AM (#29162609)
No,it’s mainly that business won’t change until it’s forced on them. Big tragedy of the commons problem
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Re:It’s mostly a demand shock, not a supply shock, and it’s ... by datavirtue on Tuesday November 09, 2021 @02:19PM (#29166144)
Right. They want regulation...but NOT THAT REGULATION!! No one will be able to agree on anything as politicians bounce between big donors bitching and various voter poll data.

Somewhere out in left field are the right things that need to be done.

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