Former UN climate chief warns of global impact of a possible regression in US green policies

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  • SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca
    71·
    8 months ago

    But he might bring about the complete collapse of the US… which would result in less emissions.

    Try to be more optimistic!

    • lefaucet@slrpnk.net
      91·
      8 months ago

      Funny joke, but fer serious…

      A complete collapse of the US wouldn’t mean a carbon free utopia, it would mean corporations would be the defacto government (they already pretty much are, but we still have weekends and pollution control. Megacorps will turn everything into the mining towns of old where everyone is completely owned by the mining companies and pollution controls, labor laws and healthcare are non-existant.

        • lefaucet@slrpnk.net
          4·
          8 months ago

          Are you saying Europe would sweep in and save us? China and Russia? Our NAFTA 2.0 partners would say, “woah there, companies, we had a deal with your now-collapsed country.”

          • cosmicrookie@lemmy.world
            1·
            8 months ago

            The way people cancel corporations for way less is a sign that they would also probably cancel companies who enslaved previously free people. It wouldn’t surprise me is Europe and other allies came to the rescue with rescue plans that although helpful would bind the US into some sort of lock for many years to come. But I don’t expect that distopian schenario to unfold just yet even though it does look bad over there

            • bufalo1973@lemmy.ml
              1·
              8 months ago

              If it’s the EU the binding could mean following the same rules than EU members. I don’t see much of a problem there.

            • lefaucet@slrpnk.net
              1·
              8 months ago

              Thanks for your optimism :)

              I really dont think the US will collapse as in this hypothetical scenario, and I sincerely hope you’re right.