[Bend it like Bourgeois]

Originally Posted by Lurch

Point 1:Your logic, and those that follow, simply does not work, IMO.

Point 2: Same problem in your logic.

Point 3: Again, same problem.

I hear you. But that’s like saying someone who is 500 pounds has the same chance to drop 50 than some who is 200 pounds has to drop 20. The obese person needs to learn a completely new lifestyle – everything has to change. And it’ll probably take 1 year of determined effort. The guy looking to get back to 180 needs to cut out the bad habits but otherwise live pretty much the same life. He can probably drop the 20 pounds in 4 months.

Our GDP does not go up unless our emissions go up at the same pace. Simple as that. This is not the case for Japan and most of Europe. I’m not saying it can’t be done, just that the cost and commitment required is much greater.