Never really worked though and we certainly don't have time for it. Time to bring on the regulation hammer. THe reason why it doesn't work is because no one knows what to do about popualtion. Does someone with no kids get a bigger quota than someone with 8?
Nothing of significance will happen in time because no one wants to be the one to say we need to abandon our extravagant lifestyles. It's obvious that we as a species don't have what it takes to coordinate against a problem of this magnitude. IMHO, the best chance we have is to actively embrace a neopeasant lifestyle and prepare for a totally different future.
Yeah, it would be more accurate to say that plenty of people saying it, but I won't hold my breath waiting for anything of significance to be enacted through legislation. The fundamental problem is that there is a conflict of interest between continuing economic development, government/tax collection. No institution is going to vote itself less money, and more money means more resources.
No one is taking CC seriously. The movement at the moment is just shifting people to make money in alternative ways and not addressing anything.
Bit like me not flying places as part of my job
I think a solution for this is coming, an unintentional consequence of the pandemic. Too lazy to look up figures but immigration to Australia was circa 300,000 last year (which is what it has been for the past several years or so). I think this year it's projected to be a tenth of that, and unlikely to hit those levels again for a pretty long time I'd imagine. Bad for the Govt's bottom line as they've been using population growth as a prop for our GDP for ages, but from a sustainability perspective I'd consider this pretty promising.
It should be noted the carbon price that was abolished was a net source of government revenue and current prices are a significant spend of public money.
shhh, dont mention the kids thing around here!!
Flying == more than fuck all. Plus it's optional.Bit like me not flying places as part of my job
Thought you’d say that
*D'oh!
The simple reason for this is we can't fix this problem with bombs and guns. If wealthy people could just sit back and condemn masses of young disposable unwealthy people to death on the battlefield, this shit would be en route for a glorious WW1/2 style resolution...or a Vietnam/Afghanistan/Iraq disaster. Maybe even if it was war we'd still fuck it up.
Actually very different...you, and the rest of the drones like you, all need to abandon the outdated and bullshit thinking that sees you all flying around to his each other's dicks.Bit like me not flying places as part of my job
If we wait long enough we might find this will be the natural progression for this problem. Climate change = social upheaval. Everything will stay relatively calm until food production is compromised world wide.
Yep, that was a very significant factor for the Arab Spring.