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Daily Archives: November 2, 2025

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November 2, 2025
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TIL: free driver

opposite of free rider

…solar geoengineering’s economics are almost the exact opposite of climate change’s: While global warming is a “free rider” problem, where countries must collaborate to avoid burning cheap fossil fuels, solar geoengineering is a “free driver” problem, where one country could theoretically do it alone.

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Furbland’s Very Cool Mastodon™: “@isitchristmas.com @snarfed.or…” – Mastodon

November 2, 2025 Ryan Barrett 2 Comments

hah, yes! exactly right, good sleuthing. we could definitely handle those better. probably not a high priority right now, but feel free to file an issue!

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