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Climate Debate Shifts to Blaming the Richest Emitters
Original: “What’s complex about talking about # ClimateChange is everyone likes to think it’s a shared problem, but it’s not. Addr
A widely shared commentary argues that climate change is wrongly framed as a shared problem, when in reality responsibility is concentrated among the wealthiest people and corporations. The author contends that solving the climate crisis is straightforward: restrain the richest, curb their power and emissions, and tax their wealth. The argument is drawing attention as debates continue over who should bear the cost of climate action.
Why now: Ongoing public debate over climate responsibility and inequality is prompting renewed discussion of placing the burden on the wealthy
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- “What’s complex about talking about # ClimateChange is everyone likes to think it’s a shared problem, but it’s not. Addressing the # ClimateCrisis is really easy. Control the richest, curb their power, curb their emissions, and also tax their wealth.” https://www.… · conejoclint@m.ai6yr.org · 14
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