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Probably the right solution is charging for all public roads, not making trains free.

And after that, make sure everyone pays for using public air

That's unironically a good idea: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_tax

I was talking about individuals but thanks for pointing about one of the biggest scams regarding climate change.

It had to be said that I am not at all opposed to the idea of accepting one's responsibility. It's just that how would we implement something like that in a non-dystopian way?

If there's some externality in the way that someone is using public air, like burning garbage in their backyard, then they should be expected to pay for it

Not opposed to the idea. Implementation, on the other hand, would be tricky.

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