koreamax t1_j6bxigx wrote
JustMrNic3 t1_j6bypxf wrote
Subsidizing the fossil fuels?
koreamax t1_j6byue5 wrote
Because the economy would collapse if it didn't. It's not as simple as just getting rid of oil.
SandAndAlum t1_j6c1p7y wrote
So oil is making the wealthy parts of their society money and they don't want to. Gotchya.
Seems like the solution is to stop them making money until they figure out a better answer.
koreamax t1_j6c2o7l wrote
Oh to be young and naive.
SandAndAlum t1_j6c3n22 wrote
You've got the second part down if you believe that subsidizing oil infrastructure with public money whilst oil companies make record profits is the only possible way to have a stable society.
If they have an operating profit, they don't need subsidy, they need to pay for it themselves. If they don't want to after knowingly signing the death warrants of hundreds of millions for the last 50 years, seize their assets and throw them in jail.
ZoDalek t1_j6cz9nq wrote
It’s subsidising fossil fuels by € 17,5 bn yearly, not meeting binding targets (like the Paris Accord) and ignoring court orders to protect their citizens from climate change (Urgenda), not to speak of other environmental issues like nitrogen (again that had to come to the high court).
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