We’ve heard it ad nauseum from our political leaders and the media: We can’t do anything about climate change because it would cost us jobs and jeopardize our future.
We’ve heard it ad nauseum from our political leaders and the media: We can’t do anything about climate change because it would cost us jobs and jeopardize our future.
“We are trade exposed.”
“We can’t afford a carbon tax.”
“The sun doesn’t shine at night.”
“Without oil, how would we pay for education or hospitals?”
“But we are a drop in the bucket compared to China.”
This is the dominant narrative in Saskatchewan, Canada’s second largest oil-producing province, with the highest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per capita. It all points to one conclusion: Dig in and do nothing.
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