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Sigh. And here's a reasonable criticism of this implementation and surprise surprise - you're downvoted without anyone responding. You're thinking rationally.
by thatoneuser 8y ago
Sigh. And here's a reasonable criticism of this implementation and surprise surprise - you're downvoted without anyone responding.
You're thinking rationally. Go for the most effective changes first. The low hanging fruit. If that means plastic straws and forks then so be it. But it's pretty hard to imagine this is the best path and it's a lot easier to think it's just pencil pushing beurocrats coming up with an idea to appear progressive.
If there's data out there that shows this move will be significant then fine, but at the rate these bans are going I see nothing but it exhausting what momentum we have to improve our behavior.
- NikkiA 8y agoThey were likely downvoted because... > 150,000 tons of plastic are tossed into European waters per year. Single use plastics make up about half of that Regardless of the worldwide issue, the poster themselves states it's 50% of the plastic in european waterways, why shouldn't europe care about reducing 50% ?!?
- thatoneuser 8y agoBecause 50% of very little isn't a big impact. Look into Asia and Africa for plastic pollution. At the rate they produce Europe could literally be plastic free and it would barely make an impact.
- zilian 8y agoIt s not with conservative thinking/ whataboutism that we re going to change anything. We europeans are happy with this change. You also dont consider how it make every citizen talk about it : it may spark better behavior about waste everywhere, because why should I care if the power in place doesn't ?