Misguided “easy” solutions

Monks

There is no magic money. Any costly carbon regulation would reverberate throughout the economy and risk pushing low-income workers into poverty. Only the affluent could absorb the impact of such economic policies. A fair solution has yet to be found.

Dead-end strategies for reducing GHG emissions

No, clean energy is not yet affordable enough to be mandatory!

While solar and wind energy sources may benefit from free sunlight and wind, these advantages alone do not make them competitive with fossil fuels. More info


No, we can't simply force corporations to clean up!

Imposing stringent green regulations on corporations to eliminate fossil fuels from the economic system could lead to widespread corporate collapse. More info


No, we can't make the rich pay for it!

History has shown that the government cannot simply fix everything by heavily taxing high incomes without restricting individual liberties. More info


No, we can't borrow our way out of this!

Excessive borrowing to finance a rapid green transition could severely damage the economy through high inflation and currency depreciation. More info


No, we can't impose quotas for everyone to live like monks!

Adopting a minimalist lifestyle would reduce global warming only marginally, and such a full-taxation strategy would not lift people out of poverty. More info