The economists call them “externalities.” They’re the costs of people’s actions on other people or communities — but the people taking those actions don’t have to pay for those costs, even though they harm others. And the emissions from combusting fossil fuels are clearly a prime example. While complaints about air quality in the Los […]
The economists call them “externalities.” They’re the costs of people’s actions on other people or communities — but the people taking those actions don’t have to pay for those costs, even though they harm others. And the emissions from combusting fossil fuels are clearly a prime example. While complaints about air quality in the Los […]
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