Creating an entirely new industry “for the economy” is the reason this is even being contemplated. If you care more about the economy than the planet you live on and the people you share it with, then maybe that makes sense.
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3volver@lemmy.world 7 months agoJust reducing GHG emissions doesn’t stimulate the economy though.
Delta15N@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
Claymore@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Well, why not? Any replacement power generation or transportstion systems will require construction and maintenence, just like any other project.
3volver@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Sure, but that money wouldn’t go to oil and natural gas companies.
gruf@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
and that’s bad why?
netvor@lemmy.world 7 months ago
hoser has a new video on how Saudi Arabia is getting ready for that part.