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They are doing work that hopefully will result in manifold more benefit than boycotting a plane ride. If they don't fly they can't attend conferences, mobilise
by andrepd 7y ago
They are doing work that hopefully will result in manifold more benefit than boycotting a plane ride. If they don't fly they can't attend conferences, mobilise people, etc. What do you want them to do? Stop using computers and phones while they're at it?
It's the same reasoning of the classic "you defend socialism yet you buy products made under capitalism, oh my what a hypocrite".
- mopsi 7y ago> What do you want them to do? Set a personal example. I respect Ed Begley a lot for adopting a small carbon footprint lifestyle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Begley_Jr.#Environmental https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Begley_Jr.#Environmental, house tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV3uedeCKj4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV3uedeCKj4 It's much more inspiring than just talking about it while polluting more than the average person.