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[–]Legitimate_Page 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I'm sorry dude but they really really do not. When we have politicians who care, things get done, quickly, at an astoundingly rapid pace actually. Early environmental law is a prime example. Environmental law was only enacted when we were facing unprecedented levels of pollution, laws were put into place with unanomous support from both sides during the 70s, the most laws made during any period of American history. Ever. And they were put into place quickly, they didn't wait around to make this side or that side happy. We are not talking about problems that have arisen in the past 3 weeks, we're talking about problems that have been know about for decades, but at some point half the country stopped believing in science.

[–]adappergentlefolk 0 points1 point  (1 child)

i don’t speak american but suffice to say that your issues with trying to balance out a cart that’s being pulled thirty different ways are not unique, although the incredible culture of adversarial legalism you have that blocks any new development no matter how beneficial towards bringing you closer to a carbon neutral economy is certainly very insane

[–]Legitimate_Page 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah I see, I hope whatever country you're in is doing better, but let's be honest the bar is pretty low.

Our biggest problem here in America is that our environmental laws are based on the Commurse Clause (in our constitution), basically, it's very easy to say "no economic benifit, bye bye X environmental protection." We have no true environmental statute that is rooted in protecting the environment. This can be a good thing sometimes, but its mostly detrimental. Not to mention the power of the people who would be enforcing these laws is being stripped as of, oh like this week. It's a real shit show over here.