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Transport of energy and food is a very small part of the global impact of getting them to customers, and dense living makes a huge impact on transportation impa

by brohee 7y ago

Transport of energy and food is a very small part of the global impact of getting them to customers, and dense living makes a huge impact on transportation impact. To convince people that they'd be better in straw houses, you'd need at least argumented numbers... From all I've seen and read, the ecological impact of suburb and country living is a lot more than urban living.

southerntofu 7y ago
> To convince people that they'd be better in straw houses, you'd need at least argumented numbers... I don't have argumented numbers, but it's really simple and logical. Building a house from abundant renewable materials nearby will always be cheaper and more eco-friendly than having a "green" factory taking resources from all around to build "green" bricks that you'll cement together. You simply cut steps in the process so "economies of scales" become irrelevant. > From all I've seen and read, the ecological impact of suburb and country living is a lot more than urban living. In a capitalist society that's for sure because you have to take the car for everything and rely on the industry for your basic needs. See my reply to tonyedgecombe for other factors to take into account.