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by jstanley 11 days ago
> if the government fines oil companies for flaring off the natural gas, suddenly it's economically viable to capture it instead of wasting it.

If the government fines individuals for not digging holes in their back garden every day then suddenly it's economically viable to dig holes in your back garden every day, but it doesn't mean it's overall productive.