Global warming pollution, indeed all pollution, is now described by economists as an โexternality.โ This absurd label means, in essence: we donโt to keep track of this stuff so letโs pretend it doesnโt exist.
Al GoreYou know the old saying: you win some, you lose some... and then there's that little-known third category.
Al GoreWhen people flirt with despair about the future, they are less likely to take the actions necessary to safeguard it, focusing instead on the short-term.
Al Gore