In the wake of the phenomenal increase in recurrence and magnitude of natural disasters, world governments seem to be more willing to do what would prevent what is definitely both worse and eminent.
Of course, realists running world super powers and its economic engines would not give liberal concerns for global warming any attention if those concerns had no power equivalence. I won't explain what global warming is, what causes it, and what actions could reverse its effects. It's a topic worth researching if you don't know enough about it. But what I am willing to explain is how our world governments evaluate natural disasters in being either reasonably disadvantageous or unaffordable. The sky has to fall before they would stop pumping carbon dioxide, and carbon shall become the currency of the 3rd millennium.
Fortunately, in the 21st century, no Texan claim that global warming is a hoax would find ears. But realists ruling the world will not become Eco-friendly even if their train was driving straight off a cliff. So, while some states live off the wealth of polluting industries, everyone gets swept with tsunamis, famine, drought, floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes. The world reached a genius solution... and the train is still heading towards the cliff.
The solution: Everyone is asked to curb their carbon footprint, but for those who won't, they must bribe those who do. I would have said 'they must pay', but the term 'pay' would necessitate some sense of justice and fairness in the deal, which can never be the case here. No amount of money given to poor and developing countries by developed and polluting countries could be considered fair compared to the natural disasters they are asked to live through. 'Bribe' is the proper term here because the act is pitiful, unjust yet forced as a compensation for a stolen right. What is a fair pay for a slave?
Now, in this 21st century slave market, carbon trade makes all states equally proud; if you're not of the proud states with low carbon emissions and a good carbon surplus, waiting to be compensated for the next tsunami that shall sweep your island or the next flood that shall paralyze your economy, then you must be of the proud states who keep pumping carbon dioxide and then go buying carbon credit, supporting needy economies and devastated nations who have no say but to take your money to renew their infrastructure and pay social welfare after every disaster.
Carbon is the new gold.
Watch your carbon footprint.
Sincerely,
Nael Gharzeddine
Sincerely,
Nael Gharzeddine
