• Beastimus@slrpnk.net
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    2 days ago

    You misunderstand. I was saying that the assumption that the rich folks behind climate change are acting out of ignorance is extraordinarily optimistic. I hope that I’m wrong, but I see no reason to believe that any cost estimate would get the main polluters (all billionaires included) on board with fighting climate change. Corporations and rich private citizens won’t save us, and if they do, I will happily eat my words.

    Its going to be collective action and government intervention.

    • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Not just government intervention but consistency over all jurisdictions worldwide.

      No company would take action alone, but industries may accept changes collectively if forced (e.g. tobacco).