We cannot blindly accept that protecting the climate is humanity’s common interest – national interests should come first. Individual enthusiasm and willingness to make sacrifice for the sake of the climate is worthy of respect and praise. I myself usually walk or take the bus to work. The individual can choose not to drive, but China cannot choose not to have an automobile industry. The individual can save power, but there are 600 million people in India without electricity – the country has to develop and meet that need. And if that increases emissions, I say, “So what?” The people have a right to a better life.
China Sustains Blunt ‘You First’ Message on CO2 (Dot Earth)
A better life now, no life later.
Talk about Cognitive dissonance:
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Johan Rockstrom: Let the environment guide our development (TED)
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