2014-05-06

Paul Krugman asks - are you the solution, or part of the problem?

http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/23534-how-to-save-the-planet-at-minimal-expense

"In fact, we should be optimistic about the ability of a market economy to reduce emissions given incentives. And now we know something new: the technological prospects for a low-emission economy have gotten dramatically better. It's kind of odd how little attention the media gives to the solar revolution, but this is really huge stuff.

In fact, it's possible that solar will displace coal even without special incentives. But we can't count on that. What we do know is that it's no longer remotely true that we need to keep burning coal to satisfy demand for electricity. The way is open for a drastic reduction in emissions, at not very high cost.

And that should make us optimistic about the future, right? I mean, all that stands in our way is prejudice, ignorance and vested interests.

Oh, wait."

Then there's this - http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2014/05/06


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