Those with the most resources—whether nations, corporations, or individuals—have the most to lose when ecosystems collapse. They also have the most capacity to act.

Shipping costs matter. So does having a livable planet. Beyond the obvious priorities: The people framing this as "taxation without representation" are the same ones who've externalized environmental costs onto everyone else for decades.

Is the U.N. fund perfect? No bureaucracy is.

Doing nothing while waiting for perfect solutions is how we got here.