I like philosophy too, but I found that John Broome's The Ethics of Climate change was too speculative. Is climate change killing people and harming the enviornment? Yes. But I found that Broome simply ranted and never truly reached a conclusion or gave a solid solution to any problem. He mentions the concepts of Utilitarianism and Prioritarianism which are only two ways of viewing the problem from many different angles. Perhaps I simply didn't understand his article or I missed something.
When it comes to climate change, the only people that can make a serious difference are world governments. Governments can pass laws that cut down on waste/carbon emissions/green house gases and whatever else is destroying the environment. A single person can make a difference by "going green" such as buying organic food riding a bike instead of driving a car etc.
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I totally agree that Broome just went on and on about all the different problems climate change is causing, and that he is completely wrapped up in the drama of it all. He almost makes it seem that greenhouse gases are killing off humans, one by one, like some sort of grim reaper.
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