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Antonios Sarhanis's avatar

I don't think it's hypocritical.

If they were hypocritical, they wouldn't even be researching, subsidising or adopting fossil-fuel replacements.

They know they are rich enough to subsidise greener technology, so they do that.

What would you prefer? Every other alternative would be worse.

If Norway stopped selling oil, the oil price would presumably rise or more gains would accrue to OPEC nations. And quite frankly, I'd rather Norway were to be getting the money than that money landing in the bank accounts of OPEC nations.

If Norway continued to sell oil and stopped campaigning or subsidising for fossil fuel replacements, well, that's just worse all round.

Right now, what Norway is doing, is the better than the alternatives, unless you think they should spend even more in research and subsidies for fossil fuel replacements.

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Trevor Kerr's avatar

Inspires plots for several TV dramas ...

But, if Norwegians decided to leave to escape the hypocrisy, where would they go?

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