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America's richest 10% are responsible for 40% of its planet-heating pollution, new report finds (www.cnn.com)

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America’s wealthiest people are also some of the world’s biggest polluters – not only because of their massive homes and private jets, but because of the fossil fuels generated by the companies they invest their money in.

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[–] Honytawk 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Why would capital have anything to do with it?

A private jet that pollutes 1.2 metric ton for a flight where a regular diesel car would pollute 0.3 metric ton. Isn't going to be better just because the private jet costs 4 million while the car is only 30 thousands.

Pollution is pollution, doesn't matter how much it costs. The planet doesn't care. It will die anyway and take us with it.

So please, tell us why it is "obvious" to you.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

It is going to be better because of there being much fewer private jets than regular diesel cars.

Pollution is pollution, doesn’t matter how much it costs. The planet doesn’t care. It will die anyway and take us with it.

Damn fscking right it doesn't. However, "cost" is a human concept, and humans do care. So if you want to reduce pollution, you'll choose in favor of less pollution for the same amount of activity, and that is measured in dollars.

So please, tell us why it is “obvious” to you.

I just have.