Carbon dioxide is not a pollutant
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This statement, by itself, is correct.
Note: Whether anyone believes climate change/global warming is true or not, the behavior that should be adopted is to behave as if it is true at all times, because running the opposite belief, if wrong, is deadly. Climate change deniers (regardless if its true or not) don't understand risk & are epistemically arrogant.
I wouldn't go that far, as dictating policy on uninformed alarmism can be detrimental to a whole lot of industry. The scientific consensus just so happens to point towards higher global temperatures from increasing carbon dioxide this time.
Listen.. you have to ask “what is the worst case scenario if this is plausibly true.”
If it’s ruin...(and it is), you take action immediately, even at the cost of industries because you don’t run the risk of ruin.
So basically, anyone who wants government subsidies/funds and/or pass any stupid law or regulation just needs to say the magic words: "If you don't do what I say, it will be the end of the world!" (After all, "plausibly true" is a very specific and definite qualification).
And "boom", congress needs to approve it...
Brilliant idea! This has very little chance of going off the rails!
So basically, anyone who wants government subsidies/funds and/or pass any stupid law or regulation just needs to say the magic words: "If you don't do what I say, it will be the end of the world!" (After all, "plausibly true" is a very specific and definite qualification).
And "boom", congress needs to approve it...
Brilliant idea! This has very little chance of going off the rails!
Imbecile.
What's the worst case scenario if global warming is true? Environmental ruin. Hedge against the possibility.
What's the worst case scenario if Iran gets their hands on nuclear weapons against the U.S.A.? If potential societal ruin. Hedge against the possibility. (NO warmonger's, this doesn't mean destroy Iran, it means ease tension, specifically, do business).
Keep asking yourself worst case scenarios, if you cannot bear the worst case scenario, you must hedge against it.
Elect some sensible people that understand risk and ruin to get the job done. To do this, enact Skin-in-the-game laws. This will prevent empty-suit asshats in air conditioned office building in Washington to declare war 8,000 miles away without facing the consequences himself/herself.
Fortunately, you're not in a position of power. You'd be sedentary against risks of ruin.