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119 comments on UK's Guardian: Are Capitalism and a Habitable Planet Mutually Exclusive?

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Leanan on February 4, 2006 - 11:06am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Absolutely.  I did not mean to blame any of the countries I named in particular.  With issues like global warming, we all contribute.  The U.S. more than most, no doubt.
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Prof. Goose on February 4, 2006 - 12:08pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
ah, but Leanan, (just be Lucifer's advocate) how much food, technology, etc., does the US produce relative to the rest of the world?
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Leanan on February 4, 2006 - 12:54pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
I don't think it matters.  If, say, Dr. Goodstein's worst-case scenario happens, and we tip the world climate into a state "incompatible with life," will anyone care what we did to produce those emissions?  Building nuclear missiles, growing food, driving SUVs, or mass barbecuing at tailgating parties - does it matter?
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