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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsenvironmentStarted 10yrs agoActive 4mos ago

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Global warming, or climate change, is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature since the late nineteenth century. In politics, the debate over global warming is centered on whether this increase in temperature is due to greenhouse gas emissions or is the result of a natural pattern in the earth's temperature.

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 @B33V7WJProgressanswered…4mos4MO

Our country, while bad in some areas of pollution, is far less responsible for how the global pollution is brought about by, the worst of cases primarily coming from poorer countries. Our companties should not bear the burden of other societies, but there should also be a tax that such companies would have to get, which would contribute to aid in lessening the world pollution.

 @9BN3N46answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but it should introduce carbon tax also.

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What sacrifices would you be willing to make in your lifestyle to ensure a cleaner environment for future generations?

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How do you perceive the balance between job creation and environmental protection in the context of stricter emissions regulations?

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How would your daily life change if businesses had stricter rules to combat climate change?

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Have you ever felt the effects of pollution in your own community, and how might stronger regulations prevent this?

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Imagine a future with clean air and water; how might stricter environmental policies today help realize that vision?

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In what ways do you think small business owners should adapt to new environmental regulations intended to reduce emissions?

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If your favorite products became more expensive due to environmental laws, how would that affect your buying habits?

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If a major local employer was polluting your area's air or water, how would you expect the government to respond?

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What personal values guide your opinions on the government's role in regulating business practices to address climate change?

 @8PJHVJN from Pennsylvania  answered…5yrs5Y

No, global warming is a hoax designed by the globalists to strip us of our national sovereignty.

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Can you think of a time when government intervention led to a positive outcome for society, similar to how increased regulations could help the environment?

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