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[–] [email protected] 37 points 7 months ago (10 children)

the vast majority of pollution is created by the richest people in the world.

99% of the planet could produce zero pollution for the rest of our lives and it wouldn't even make a dent in the amount of pollution created by the billionaire class.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is just not true, unless you're counting manufacturing as part of the pollution from the billionaires. We consume the products produced in those factories, so we're not free from that blame.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

That's true, manufacturing is a huge part. I just wish there were more regulations and enforcement of those. Maybe even some standardized labels on products for certified carbon neutral manufacturers. Otherwise it's next to impossible for most people to avoid certain products.

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