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[–] patatas@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

While I agree that those dynamics can exist, it doesn't have to be that way.

We could be saying to manufacturers "you are not allowed to sell products that contain materials or parts that are produced in ways that harm people and the environment in the following specific ways: ..."

and forming agreements with other countries and trading blocs (ideally through institutions like the UN) to that effect.

This stuff doesn't have to be a race to the bottom.

[–] masterspace@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 hours ago

No we cannot.

We literally need those minerals to build things like solar panels and electrical infrastructure that will let us transition away from fossil fuels.

There is no perfectly clean energy source, and we need energy to keep humans alive, healthy, and happy.