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Originally posted by der schwarze RitterA completely free market wouldn't be able to solve environmental problems, as it is a prime example of a freerider problem. From a purely economical standpoint, reducing your own pollution is useless. It costs you a lot of money and you hardly benefit from it, as other people are still free to screw up the world as much as they want.
Neither Dr. Burnett, nor myself are opposed to market solutions to environmental or energy problems..
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterAgree with your points, I find that a lot of green are also hypocrites.
,,,that can reduce CO2 and thus global warming without changing our lifestyles, says H. Sterling Burnett, an Environment Analyst with the National Center for Policy Analysis.
"Any technology that removes CO2 from the atmosphere should be given serious consideration as an alternative to taxes or carbon caps as a way to reduce emissions," said B ...[text shortened]... selfish, pagan, neo-hippies who are divorced from proper religion, work and common sense.
They one the one hand recycle for exmaple, but still have two cars
The reality is that people are as green as possiable as long as it does not effect their lifestyle too much
Also, whats the point of me being green if other nation are pollutuion the world at a faster rate then I can be green ?
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Originally posted by RSMA1234Because that's what 90% of the world thinks, and you shouldn't reduce yourself to their level.
Agree with your points, I find that a lot of green are also hypocrites.
They one the one hand recycle for exmaple, but still have two cars
The reality is that people are as green as possiable as long as it does not effect their lifestyle too much
Also, whats the point of me being green if other nation are pollutuion the world at a faster rate then I can be green ?