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Jane Collins's avatar

There is no way to cut emissions by enough for humanity to survive without cutting consumption; we can't produce sufficient non-polluting energy to support our current levels of manufacturing and use. I hope you will write about what would happen to an economy based on ever-increasing consumption if we start (as we must) demanding less stuff.

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Lou Fedorkow's avatar

doesn't it go without saying that there doesn't seem to be a electable candidate with the potential to pull off such a herculean task - and if there is, I'm guessing Joe would gladly stand aside.

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David Warsh's avatar

If he stood aside, such a person would emerge. Certainly both parties would nominate candidates after rousing primaries. Someone would be elected, A gamble on American democracy, but one worth talking about.

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Lou Fedorkow's avatar

*someone* will take office. But of course, by what means and to what end come with no assurances of any mitigation of the issues you raise.

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