Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Well, no, there isn't a collision of that type, because if our "resource-heavy economy" were completely shut down tomorrow, it would make no appreciable difference to the security or existence of humanity. There would still be demand for products that create emissions contributing to climate change. Until that demand problem changes, no attempt to undermine Alberta's energy economy will matter at all, regardless of how successful it may be.
|
Let me introduce you to post 107 where I preemptively agreed with everything you just said.
Quote:
Originally Posted by station
I completely agree that attacking the Canadian supply side in a vacuum has consequences that many people aren’t thinking through.
I’ve pointed out to many folks around here that if they are protesting the pipeline expansion they should also be protesting increased rail traffic. And I’ve pointed out that a reduction in supply without a corresponding reduction in demand just means the oil comes from some other worse place.
|
Of course you are right, the Canadian energy industry is a drop in the bucket. In the post you quoted I’m talking about the economies of affluent western nations, where our entire economies are bult on growth, consumption of consumer goods, and heavy demand for resources. Climate change is colliding head on with this world we’ve built and we’re stuck in major coordination failure.