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They're doing what they can. Are people now supposed to not have weddings because it offends environmentalists' delicate sensibilities?

paulcole 10y ago
>They're doing what they can To be a little more accurate, "They're doing what they choose to." Nobody does what they can. My problem is in even saying that this is an environmental decision, like that matters at all.
- downandout 10y ago
  They're doing what they can within the confines of the activity they are engaged in, which happens to be having a wedding. That involves travel, whether environmentalists like it or not.
  - paulcole 10y ago
    If I decide to fly by private jet but bring my own reusable water bottle, have I done what I can?
    - downandout 10y ago
      Yes, if you needed to fly by private jet somewhere, either for time or because the place you need to get to doesn't have commercial air service. You would indeed be "doing what you can".
      - mod 10y ago
        I think his point is you wouldn't need to fly by private jet anywhere. Doing what you could would be choosing another solution.
        downandout 10y ago
        I understood, which is why I qualified my response. There are legitimate business needs at various times where the use of a private jet is fully justified.
  - jlarocco 10y ago
    Reading the article it's pretty clear the environment stuff was an afterthought, but if they really cared about the environment they could have skipped having a big event and gone to the court house and got a certificate. I think the point people are trying to make is that it's silly, misleading, and hypocritical for people to pat themselves on the back for making a tiny token effort to protect the environment while participating in activities that are overall terrible for the environment. If that's what they want to do, good for them, but let's not pretend they're making a real effort.
  - rdiddly 10y ago
    Within the confines of my current activity (sitting on my ass) I am doing what I can (nothing since I'm sitting) to become a world-class marathon runner.

paulcole 10y ago

>They're doing what they can To be a little more accurate, "They're doing what they choose to." Nobody does what they can. My problem is in even saying that this is an environmental decision, like that matters at all.

downandout 10y ago
They're doing what they can within the confines of the activity they are engaged in, which happens to be having a wedding. That involves travel, whether environmentalists like it or not.
- paulcole 10y ago
  If I decide to fly by private jet but bring my own reusable water bottle, have I done what I can?
  - downandout 10y ago
    Yes, if you needed to fly by private jet somewhere, either for time or because the place you need to get to doesn't have commercial air service. You would indeed be "doing what you can".
    - mod 10y ago
      I think his point is you wouldn't need to fly by private jet anywhere. Doing what you could would be choosing another solution.
      - downandout 10y ago
        I understood, which is why I qualified my response. There are legitimate business needs at various times where the use of a private jet is fully justified.
- jlarocco 10y ago
  Reading the article it's pretty clear the environment stuff was an afterthought, but if they really cared about the environment they could have skipped having a big event and gone to the court house and got a certificate. I think the point people are trying to make is that it's silly, misleading, and hypocritical for people to pat themselves on the back for making a tiny token effort to protect the environment while participating in activities that are overall terrible for the environment. If that's what they want to do, good for them, but let's not pretend they're making a real effort.
- rdiddly 10y ago
  Within the confines of my current activity (sitting on my ass) I am doing what I can (nothing since I'm sitting) to become a world-class marathon runner.