SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA – One commonly repeated argument for doing something about climate change sounds compelling, but turns out to be almost fraudulent. It is based on comparing the cost of action with the cost of inaction, and almost every major politician in the world uses it.
哥斯达黎加圣何塞-人们经常采用一种论点来呼吁采取行动应付气候变化。这一论点听起来挺有道理，但是实际上几乎是骗人的。这一论点的基础是比较采取行动的代价和无所作为的代价，而全球几乎所有的政坛人物都使用这一论点。