This position holds that we should act on climate change, but gradually, to avoid disrupting the economy and people's livelihoods. It argues for beginning a measured transition to renewable energy and for governments to incentivise going green, rather than imposing sudden, radical change.
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- Governments should incentivize going greenGovernments should begin offering financial incentives when people take up pro-environmental behaviors. This creates minimal disruption, as people have the choice about whether to carpool, recycle, or install solar panels. As everyone (businesses included) begins switching to greener alternatives, climate change will grind to a halt as our carbon emissions drop.
- We should begin the transition to renewable energyGovernments need to help shift the energy sector to renewable energy, and people need to be amenable to small changes in their environments. Exchanging more city roads for fast, reliable public transportation will be one of these changes. However, all of the steps we take to mitigate climate change need to happen slowly and at the macro-level. This will prevent any strain on society.