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		yibg on Feb 7, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Global warming has begun to make Norway warmer and... but then very poor countries will never be able to get to the development level of the rich countries because they’ll be energy limited. Buying a car (even if electric) could push them over the quota. Where as folks in the west can continue driving their giant SUVs.

tonyedgecombe on Feb 8, 2020 [–]

Very poor countries developing western lifestyles isn't compatible with solving climate change.

The whole thing looks very gloomy to me.

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