It'd be quite callous to hope that nothing will happen from the countries above the tropics that
1. Colonized Africa and Asia to secure raw materials and captive markets to develop its industry, pumping all this carbon into the atmosphere in the process
2. Will probably be able to withstand the impact of Climate Change either due to geographical reasons or due to having more developed infrastructure and economies
In light of that, is the idea of asking Westerners using their cars less and switch to clean energy _such a terrible thing to ask?_
Did I say anything about western civilisation? I'm talking about humanity. It's quite a leap for you to assume I don't regard countries from the global south as civilised...
1. Colonized Africa and Asia to secure raw materials and captive markets to develop its industry, pumping all this carbon into the atmosphere in the process
2. Will probably be able to withstand the impact of Climate Change either due to geographical reasons or due to having more developed infrastructure and economies
In light of that, is the idea of asking Westerners using their cars less and switch to clean energy _such a terrible thing to ask?_