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The thing that really pisses me off about climate summits, accords, etc, is that the answer to making our planet cleaner is simple: use less, drive less, live in a smaller home, eat less meat, don't use plastic, have fewer, or no kids, etc. These are all things that can be done now, not starting in 2020, or whenever. US citizens have far more power then Donald Trump to make the changes necessary to make the planet cleaner.
Why does it piss you off?. The catalytic converter, seat belt usage, reducing cigarette smoking, low wattage light bulbs, EV cars, carpool lanes, recycling, etc. have all depended on government regulation to change behaviors, when economic incentives were insufficient. There isn't any evidence that these would have changed nearly as quickly or at all without intervention.
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oldandslow: Jun 2, 17 12:52