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Four in five people want more climate action: UN survey
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Can't even get a carbon tax in place even though economist say it could be the quickest way to reduce CO2.
The level of effort people are willing to put in is mentioning that 100 companies are responsible for 80% of emission or something. "Yea they make oil! You buy it and burn it. That's where the CO2 comes from. Will you stop? Maybe take the bus or stop eating meat."
"Oh no. Absolutely not."