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Originally Posted by curves2000
I am more referring to carbon taxes and reducing emissions from large emitters like China, India, the US and others.
I don't want to derail the Canadian Politics thread but sooner or later the finger pointing will become problematic for this policy. I know this is a global issue but countries like Canada think they may be making meaningful impacts but it's the big dogs in the room that will make the policy that really matters. So far they have chosen to not go after carbon taxes on consumers or do meaningful "damage" to their petroleum industry.
Canada has a set policy of limiting and curbing growth in it's #1 industry by GDP which is energy. Other countries aren't doing that to their #1 industries and they are actively expanding their energy reach.
The comparison of the US and their energy rich states vs Canada and it's energy provinces is mind blowing. There is no comparison at all. Everybody is to blame in this regard from the federal government and the opposition to the provinces and their leaders. We as Canadians are just stupid people. The best we can come up with is a carbon tax and telling everybody we are literally going to get rich off it while saving the planet.
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You choose not to count the 2nd largest economy in the world when making your list?