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Originally Posted by soundman98
as long as we are only 'solving' these problems on a country level instead of solving them on a global level, there is always going to be a problem.
reason being, as soon as one country shifts their efforts to minimize carbon output, another country with more lax standards generally picks up production of something that country needs, but is now too hazardous to manufacture within the confines of the original country.
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This is true, but America produces some of the most emissions per capita than any country in the world. We have a lot to improve. And you are right, we shouldn’t shift our carbon footprint to other countries. Selling carbon credits is a problem that is a common critique. Moving our waste management to other countries, and then claiming we are good, and they are bad, isn’t bettering the situation.
Fortunately, the path to a green future will come faster to other countries who can benefit from less investment costs and from the benefits of a developed, globalized system. It will be cheaper for them to adopt green technology, and the price will be lower when they finally adopt green technology. We could reach a point in the future where renewables provide such low cost energy that we can give it away.