The two goals are not just not mutually exclusive, they are complimentary. Progress in one means progress in the other.
this post was submitted on 14 May 2025
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IPCC has been stating for at least the 3 last reports that a comprehensive litterature review led to the conclusion that reducing inegality in general is necessary to fight climate change.
"Yeah but no" - The top 0.1%
And the 10% who are responsible for two thirds of emissions, which we're probably both part of.
Is this a call to action?
We are absolutely part of the solution. Specifically, we have the power to hold the 0.1% and their petit quislings to task.
I'm just saying that yes the 0.1% pollute more individually, but most people in first world countries pollute way more than they should and if they're told to reduce their emissions they won't be ready to do their part.
You speak as if we owned the means of production. The point of all these "it's actually 100 million people who are at fault, not the 100 who actually make decisions" articles is so that responsibility is dissolved to a point of nonexistence and nothing gets done.
At this rate, blame the cows. Their farts are a very large part of climate change. If they didn't fart, we'd be much better off.
Those cows exist because hundreds of millions of people eat cow meat, the 0.1% doesn't force us to eat it.
I just farted when I giggled at this. I feel shame.
Well, sure...we've always known that. It'll still never happen, though.
Possible, but it won't happen unless there's the appetite, and the reality is that the overwhelming majority of people just don't care, and plenty who care don't care enough to experience any inconvenience or change to their lifestyle
Tell me something new.