When the very first cars were built, only the rich could afford it, but now a large part of the population (in developed countries) has one or more.

What do you think will be such an evolution in the future?

  • @JimmyMcGill@lemmy.world
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    21 year ago

    Due to the environmental impacts they would have a strong incentive to not do that.

    Not because they care that much about the climate, but if they can make a significant percentage of continents like Africa and Asia reduce their food production emissions they they themselves would need to reduce theirs less

    • @richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one
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      21 year ago

      if they can make a significant percentage of continents like Africa and Asia reduce their food production emissions they they themselves would need to reduce theirs less

      I’m confused by this. Care to elaborate?

      • @JimmyMcGill@lemmy.world
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        21 year ago

        Sure.

        Western countries are under pressure by their own population to fight climate change. For that they need to implemente measures that reduce their impact, which most governments would rather not do as it usually comes with some “negative consequences”. Now, if they can make the problem smaller by having other countries change their way of living instead, it’s a win for them, because problem gets smaller, pressure decreases (or more realistically increases less) and they can focus on making lines go up and getting their votes.

        So I don’t think that they will have a big incentive in keeping it private. Of course private companies will, but that’s a different story.

        Hopefully that made sense. It’s late here xD