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NZ farmers 'shouldn't pay for emissions if other countries aren't' (www.stuff.co.nz)

submitted 1 year ago by cloventt to c/politics

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[–] LambentMote 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

We're all 'being punished' by climate change and ecosystem collapse and it's gonna get worse before (if) it gets better. 'Whataboutism' and pointing fingers gets us nowhere.

Unfortunately the worst effects will absolutely hit the poorest and those least responsible for causing the problem first and hardest. It's inherently unjust, but EVERYONE needs to be fully on board, not just 'making efforts' to curb emissions. Sacrifices will be made. We have to choose now which ones to make, or those choices will be made for us by the environment.

A small social democracy like NZ is well positioned to become a world leader/model for how change can be implemented. Retooling our economy away from primary industries is an opportunity.

[–] Fizz 1 points 1 year ago

A small social democracy like NZ is well positioned to become a world leader/model for how change can be implemented. Retooling our economy away from primary industries is an opportunity.

Retooling our economy how? We have an education, cost of living and skilled labour crisis. Now is not a good time to be damaging Reliable primary industry.