Dealing with Climate Change---Not Only Good Ethics, But Good Business

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Do you agree that the market is not infallible and need government intervention in order for it to stay course?
That’s not relevant to this discussion, from my point of view.
 
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That’s not relevant to this discussion, from my point of view.

Dude, we're 6 pages into this thread. In the interest of fostering a real discussion, how about giving a response that's more than a sentence or two?
 
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Dude, we're 6 pages into this thread. In the interest of fostering a real discussion, how about giving a response that's more than a sentence or two?

2-word answer in 5...4...3...
 
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And what is this?


Or this?
You said “
The can't care if they're not informed... and the money the businesses spend to keep the public misinformed is small change compared to what they'd lose if the public knew enough to care.”

Yet, you seem to know so much. So I wanted to know if you were part of this uniformed crowd, which you introduced into the convo.

But if that’s too personal for you, how about this. How many uninformed people are out there? And if there’s all these caring, yet uninformed people out there, how do you suppose that folks like you are so informed?
 
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Dude, we're 6 pages into this thread. In the interest of fostering a real discussion, how about giving a response that's more than a sentence or two?
Some folks are intimidated by brevity. Not my problem.
 
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How many uninformed people are out there? And if there’s all these caring, yet uninformed people out there, how do you suppose that folks like you are so informed?

You're asking why some people are informed, but other aren't?

Being informed is only a small part of the equation -- being organized can be far more effective... sometimes in spite of information. Indeed -- an ignorant but organized group can accomplish far more than disorganized people who happen to be in the know... regardless of numbers. Exhibit A: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

...but I digress.

My point is that those in power go to great lengths (great by our plebeian standards, but pocket change compared to the cost of actually going green) to keep people not only uninformed, but disorganized.

There's also the issue of costs to the consumer... the company that goes green sells its product for 25% more than then one that dumps. Many people would like to make a stand on principle, but principle doesn't put food on the table, does it?

By way of analogy, back in the days of all the anti-Wal-Mart hysteria, there were people naive enough to suggest boycotting the superstore. A pipe dream, for the simple reason that the people who could hurt Wal-Mart the most with a boycott are precisely the ones who couldn't afford to boycott it.

But I digress again... I have no issue with Wal-Mart, although I'm more of a Target man, myself.

Are you starting to see the point?
 
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You're an admin. I would've thought that fostering thoughtful discussion would've been part of the job.
You took it off topic and tried to goad me. I gave an opinion on your post.

Time to move on.
 
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You're asking why some people are informed, but other aren't?

Being informed is only a small part of the equation -- being organized can be far more effective... sometimes in spite of information. Indeed -- an ignorant but organized group can accomplish far more than disorganized people who happen to be in the know... regardless of numbers. Exhibit A: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

...but I digress.

My point is that those in power go to great lengths (great by our plebeian standards, but pocket change compared to the cost of actually going green) to keep people not only uninformed, but disorganized.

There's also the issue of costs to the consumer... the company that goes green sells its product for 25% more than then one that dumps. Many people would like to make a stand on principle, but principle doesn't put food on the table, does it?

By way of analogy, back in the days of all the anti-Wal-Mart hysteria, there were people naive enough to suggest boycotting the superstore. A pipe dream, for the simple reason that the people who could hurt Wal-Mart the most with a boycott are precisely the ones who couldn't afford to boycott it.

But I digress again... I have no issue with Wal-Mart, although I'm more of a Target man, myself.

Are you starting to see the point?
I see the point. And not to make it personal, but you seem to be informed despite the great lengths that some business obviously go through to keep people uninformed.

So maybe you can share how you’ve come to be so informed when obviously the majority of the country is not.
 
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Dude, we're 6 pages into this thread. In the interest of fostering a real discussion, how about giving a response that's more than a sentence or two?
I admire your optimism. I gave up a while back.
 
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