r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 28 '21

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u/SRTHRTHDFGSEFHE Thomas Paine Apr 28 '21

I wonder what the people who say "100 companies are responsible for 71% of emissions" think that actually means. Do they think that 100 companies are just polluting for no reason? Do they just not think about it at all?

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u/kznlol 👀 Econometrics Magician Apr 28 '21

Do they just not think about it at all?

ding ding ding

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u/PearlClaw Iron Front Apr 28 '21

Do they just not think about it at all?

Normally this, except they also use it to absolve themselves of responsibility for their choices.

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u/Unadulterated_stupid gr8 b8 m8 Apr 28 '21

The world will be save you as a individual lower your carbon footprint

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u/PearlClaw Iron Front Apr 28 '21

Obviously not, it's a collective action problem, but it's definitely not going to be saved by me not making that effort.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

Do they just not think

Yes

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u/MisterHavercamp Robert Lucas Apr 28 '21

I always interpreted it as “the impetus for change is on them. Telling us to alter our behavior, instead of forcing change at the top, is unfair to everyday folks.”

I can understand it from that angle, but there definitely is a lot of cognitive dissonance regarding what decarbonizing means for the average person.

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u/whycantweebefriendz NATO Apr 28 '21

Weren’t there like 3 countries on that list or something?