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The Climate Fight Will Be Won in the Appliance Aisle
(www.nytimes.com)
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this post was submitted on 01 Oct 2023
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True. But we also do need to manufacture a lot. Renewables, batteries, insulation, hobs and heaters, probably houses too. Unless you want everyone to live without heat and electricity.
The best bet it government spending on public transport and communities and the reduction in work hours. That will make people do more instead of spend more.