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Every year the goalposts move a little bit. Thirty years ago the goal was ca. 0° of global warming. Now we're debating whether we can muster the political will to limit warming to 2° (unlikely) or 3°.


Could it also be our understanding is gradually improving and the externalities are just lagging more than first thought?


No,it’s mainly that business won’t change until it’s forced on them. Big tragedy of the commons problem


Right. They want regulation...but NOT THAT REGULATION!! No one will be able to agree on anything as politicians bounce between big donors bitching and various voter poll data.

Somewhere out in left field are the right things that need to be done.




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