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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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[–] Osvaldoilustrador@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's a complicated situation because if not rich people, we'll see other rich people in the same situation, like I don't think world's biggest companies will stop existing anytime soon, even if healthy eco alternatives get bigger investiment in the future.

[–] explodicle@local106.com 1 points 2 years ago

It's not really that complicated; Pigouvian taxes are basic economics. We don't need more investment in eco alternatives as much as less investment in pollution.

[–] bigwag1@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Balance it out with some planet-cooling pollution

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I have been obsessed with The Matrix for multiple decades now and never knew that Neil Gaiman wrote a graphic novel about a guy pulled out of the Matrix to kill aliens. $50 hardcover collection on the way, thank you for sending me to see how far the rabbit hole goes!!

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