Can we solve the climate crisis without confronting global inequities?
A recent study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA found that white residents in the USA produce more climate pollution than black or hispanic residents, but black and hispanic people are exposed to more air pollution.
And that is just the USA! Think about the global inequities in the "haves" and the "have nots".
And how are we going to lift people out of poverty without making the climate crisis even worse?
If you are a resident in a wealthy country, is it your responsibility to address both problems at once? And what would that look like in terms of national and international policy?
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Are big corporations to blame?
Most companies bear a great responsibility in the climate crisis. Most large factories burn a large number of fossil fuels every day. These companies must use alternative energy, such as wind turbines and solar panels, etc. However, they may not be willing to switch to them, as they may require expensive equipment to operate and time for employees to learn to operate. , and the corporation may not know if this alternative energy will work for them in the long run. One of the first ways to convince them is to impose a CO2 tax. The next way is that if the company uses alternative energy it will lower its taxes. Another way to convince them is for their consumers to tell the company that they will not buy their products unless they switch to alternative energy. After all, if the group switches to alternative energy, it will be a role model for other companies in the sector and also for other sectors.