tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31439825.post6871088211438190096..comments2023-04-15T06:37:42.992-07:00Comments on Engage: Conversations in Philosophy: Is your carbon footprint stepping on the global poor?Joseph Oroscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04950358209722798820noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31439825.post-8532801896839972952007-07-11T20:19:00.000-07:002007-07-11T20:19:00.000-07:00Galen: Yes, I think you're probably right. The a...Galen: Yes, I think you're probably right. The argument that such measures would put the break on economic growth doesn't ask whether that growth is in any way sustainable growth.Joseph Oroscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950358209722798820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31439825.post-61121830706586676512007-07-11T18:06:00.000-07:002007-07-11T18:06:00.000-07:00Consider the scenario where Kyoto does more harm ...Consider the scenario where Kyoto does more harm than good--whatever the criteria for that might be. If its implementation still increases the likelihood of better and more effective measures down the road, then I think it's probably justifiable. A one-step-back, two-steps-forward plan is often (though not always, depending on the order of the steps) better than nothing at all. Of course, if something like Kyoto is an improvement to begin with, this point is moot.<BR/><BR/>-GalenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com