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How do you propose enforcing that? Telling society 'use less' doesn't work, just like saying 'smoking kills, stop it' doesn't work: you have to either enforce s
by kraftman 9y ago
How do you propose enforcing that? Telling society 'use less' doesn't work, just like saying 'smoking kills, stop it' doesn't work: you have to either enforce some policy like tax hikes or graphic images on packs, or introduce a new technology like vaping or nicotine patches.
There's a huge boom of solar at the moment not because people give a shit about the environment, but because the technology has made it a viable alternative, and tax incentives have reduced the barrier to entry.
- exergy 9y agoI'm saying we're already so far fucked up the ass that there is no hope. Nature will herself tell us it doesn't work, just like it tells people that smoking causes cancer. I wish I could be the Bill Gates brand of optimist but I'm not. The world is getting worse not better. There is a "wonderful" movement called the Dark Mountain movement. It is a collection of formerly uber-passionate environmental activists who've essentially thrown in the towel and decided Humanity ist kaput. Their leader now gives lessons on how to use scythes instead of lawn mowers to cut grass. Others have found similarly low tech pastimes to keep themselves occupied.
- crispinb 9y agoThe Dark Mountain folks seem to revel in it all a bit much don't you think? They're a kind of refreshingly dark counterpoint to the 'everything will be saved by an organic urine-fermented artisanal hemp startup' Guardianista crew. But they seem equally silly (not to mention wanky).
- ripsawridge 9y agoI'm not disagreeing with you, just pointing out that all "movements" are theater in a way. They have a position to state, and they get it out there by saying the words and doing the things. If it looks a bit artificial, well, it is. But it's nonetheless well meant. I'm sure some of them eat cheeseburgers sometimes, and that doesn't detract from the message.