Yes, I agree. If the principle simply gives the multibillion dollar industries license to continue pollute it is a failed policy.

That’s a good article. But I bristle at one of its underpinnings. It is entrenched in modern thinking as a no-brainer, but can be a trap—"the polluter pays principle". The article’s premise doesn’t need it. The PPP’s origin is economists serving industrialism (Wikipedia). Let me explain... 1/7

Apparently not.

Will travel-lazy people ever wake up to the total environmental and marine devastation being caused by these behemoths? Could you, would you, will you please educate yourselves?

Here is an irresponsible industry that needs to be shut down entirely and completely.

©️Robynne Limoges ‘Flowers in Rain’

This is the way to do it. Nip this predatory industry in the bud, and let the economy thrive in other ways. All too often the cruise industry sneaks into a small community, and quickly establishes economic local economic dependencies. Then, it is very difficult to control — or is out of control.

Portland, Maine: happily contributing to the climate crisis for a few tourist bucks.

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“Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe. And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.” ~Pete Buttigieg

Portland, Maine: happily contributing to the climate crisis for a few tourist bucks.

Troy Jackson: "The gentleman's name was Johan Sebastian Guerrero. He had a 3 year old daughter. The only mistake he made that morning was going to work. Because Sen. Collins is not willing to stand up to Donald Trump, he was murdered in the streets of Biddeford for doing nothing wrong."

Cruise ships are not a given.