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by badRNG 2235 days ago
I think I've always found myself a little skeptical that "voting with the pocketbook" can resolve climate change. It often seems to be a choice only available to those wealthy enough to spend time considering the carbon effect of the products they consume, and a way for wealthier people to flaunt their luxury green products without appearing entirely self important.

For the majority of people who can't afford a $30k Tesla, they will simply buy what they can afford and what will meet their needs.

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No I think it can. There’s so many green initiatives in companies and divesting from coal. I’m not deluding myself that someone is looking at carbon emissions of their supply chains meticulously but the sentiment is there, which means something.