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I think we should now be at a point where we realize that people won't give up these benefits to their lives "for the greater good". Convincing people to go gr
by sjilo 8y ago
I think we should now be at a point where we realize that people won't give up these benefits to their lives "for the greater good".
Convincing people to go green as a business model would be a huge failure - nobody would pay to get convinced to stop doing something convenient.
- geff82 8y agoThat is what I always say! Teslas, for example, are not becoming so popular because their owners are all environmentalists. They got so popular because they are extremely fun to drive and save on fuel a lot while not restricting their owner in range. I for example, recently reserved a Model 3, but I would not stop flying. But I would choose the airline that first provides me with a calmer and less smelly airplane any time. Ä
- pouetpouet 8y agoThat's what pigouvian taxes and other steep carbon taxes are for
- dbasedweeb 8y agoSo make them pay for externalities, and you’ll see the necessary reduction.