[cknoxrun]

To preface this, I would love to see oil sands production halted.

However, evidence seems to suggest it is far too idealistic to imagine a world where the oil manufacturers / countries leave all of that money on the table. In my opinion, this comes down to the demand side of the equation, and I get the sense that folks feel absolved of their own regional sins when they can still point to the supply side. We need to establish a new normal to handle the demand side, and that involves a few things even those calling for reducing oil production seem to abhor. As a minimum start, mass public transit, higher density living, much reduced meat consumption, reduced consumerism, smaller homes and lawns, local vacations, and higher upfront costs for energy efficient buildings and vehicles.

[voisin]

We just need to have a more effective (10x higher) carbon tax and use the proceeds to fund solar and other renewables.

[koheripbal]

This only works if it's applied at the international level.

Otherwise, you'll just push manufacturing to dirtier and dirtier jurisdictions. ...rewarding the least-ethical countries on Earth.