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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
Climate change doesn’t alter our rotation around the sun. Man.
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But it does effect the climate. I think strictly speaking he is right, Canada will become more temperate and arable. But he is ignoring a number of issues.
-hail, floods, drought, grass fires... could reek havoc making it hard to know if we will see a net positive.
-Addressing climate change requires collective action, game theory is clear that if we benefit by breaking from the pack others will follow. its pretty strong value statement that you are willing to blow up many world economies for your own benefit.
-Canada is in a good position to take strong action quickly, a relatively small affluent population, concentrated in small regions, gluts of resources, and direct access to US supply chains.
-We have been among the biggest benefactors of the current world economic order, There is no way our population should demand a seat at the G7. Its probably not the best idea to light fires in the lobby when you live in the penthouse.
-In spite of our excellent natural boarders, the climate and migration driven conflicts that are already starting will reach our board someday, if we don't take steps to mitigate these conflicts. Addressing the causes will be much cheaper than joining up with team america world police
-falling 20 years behind in energy technology because we have our heads in the sand is probably a bigger economic risk to Canadians then taxing them on carbon. It is just hard for people to see.
-there are some health impacts to air pollution that will effect us which haven't really been priced into the Canada Benefits model.