If you invest dramatically more in research and development of green energy technology, however, for every dollar you spend you can probably avoid about $11 of climate damage.

这种办法实在不怎么样。 而如果将更多资金投入到绿色能源技术的研发上，那么每一块钱的投入都能避免由气候危害所导致的十一块钱的损失。

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Many environmentalists oppose spending public money on the technology, saying it is untested and utilities already make massive profits while driving the planet towards irreversible climate damage.

很多环保主义者反对花费公共资金在这项技术上，说它是没有经过实践检验的，公共事业公司在把这个星球推到不可挽回的气候毁坏过程中已经赚取了巨大利润。

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The U.S. can, without major damage to the economy, help halt the worst effects of climate change and ensure the survival of its way of life for future generations.

美国可以在不对经济造成重大损害的情况下，帮助遏制气候变化带来的最坏影响，并确保子孙后代的生活方式得以延续。

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As governments debate who is to shoulder greater responsibility for slowing climate change and paying for the damage, profound change,says Dr.Anond, should come from individuals.

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By the time the populace wise up, the climate damage is done.

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Indeed, climate change mitigation measures may make the damage and disruption caused by climate change considerably worse in some circumstances.

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At heart it is an argument over the probability of serious damage as a result of climate change and the probability of serious damage as a result of trying to avoid it.

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