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arichard123 on Feb 4, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Satellite finds methane leaks from gas pipelines

Focusing on personal responsibility is a worthwhile thing to say to persons for whom their only contribution can be their own personal consumption. Also, in democracies, this will lead to political pressure for companies and government to make efforts that suit their status.

jerry1979 on Feb 4, 2022 [–]

That seems overly cynical to me. People can tell when they are being guilted.

rootusrootus on Feb 4, 2022 | [–]

> People can tell when they are being guilted.

And it is an extremely effective way to alienate them and make them vote for the opposition party.

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