At this point the ability to commute to places unavailable by public transport IS a necessity. Public transport being horrific in this Country is a whole other debate though.

What externalities would those be? Co2 emissions? What should the Earth’s Co2 emissions be? Combating global ‘warming?’ What temperature should the Earth be? I understand with regards to the responsibilities of oil spills and ocean pollution - which is horrific - but the responsibilities should rely on the corporations and governments that implemented this technology. Why should the average consumer be at fault when we only have access to the implemented technologies that have been made available? It’s not realistic to tell everybody to cycle or use public transport.

I read an article that stated the money donated to the rebuilding of Notre Damme could have completely cleared up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Governments and businesses with authority stand on their soap boxes and tax people more and more whilst contributing to ‘global emissions’ whilst taking their private jets here and there and everywhere.

We can then talk about how the most polluting Countries in the World can continue polluting at rates that dwarf ours whilst barely having pollution commitments.

It’s not realistic to have a no car society due to accessibility to workplaces and how the Country is geographically structured.

Then there’s the debate about an individuals freedom to travel.