OPINION

First, many prominent climate advocates are millionaires who own multiple houses, luxury yachts and private jets. They demand sacrifices from ordinary people while continuing to enjoy lifestyles with enormous carbon footprints. Why should others pay the price?

Second, COP30 in Brazil attracted approximately 56,000 participants. In an age of Zoom and digital conferences, why do so many people need to fly around the world to discuss reducing emissions? Reports of rainforest destruction connected to preparations for the conference make this contradiction even more disturbing.

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