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Because one is easy to eliminate, and other things are not (or occurs rarely). Making 2 coffees twice a day is something that adds up. Same as with bottled wat
by me_me_me 6y ago
Because one is easy to eliminate, and other things are not (or occurs rarely).
Making 2 coffees twice a day is something that adds up. Same as with bottled water, you can just buy filter flask/bottle/ etc. and use tap water. Or recycling vs not bothering.
This whole argument of: 'Well you drive, or fly, or use coal power etc, so dont bother with little things' it is just cuddling of mind. Conditioning not to care as you can do nothing to change the outcome of anything. So CONSUME!
Yes those are small things but its the mindset that will make you more conscious and less egocentric in a long run.
- thebean11 6y agoGetting an apartment instead of a house IS easy in most places, it's just a bigger sacrifice which I think is the point. Privileged people unwilling to make sacrifices sneer at others who might actually might be doing a better job overall.
- me_me_me 6y ago> Privileged people unwilling to make sacrifices sneer at others who might actually might be doing a better job overall. Yes, I agree though its a bit of a straw-man. The world would be a better place if we look inwards for things to improve, instead of outwards for confirmations how everyone else sucks. Also: >Getting an apartment instead of a house IS easy in most places If you have 2 kids and you work from home, then a 2 bedroom apt will hardly be 'easy', both logistically and mentally.
- thebean11 6y ago> then a 2 bedroom apt will hardly be 'easy' The point of the apartment isn't to downsize in terms of number of bedrooms, it's more that heating and cooling something freestanding takes a lot more energy.
- me_me_me 6y agoI don't think you got the point. The point is not to build a straw-man as an argument as I can do it too and it gets us nowhere. >it's more that heating and cooling something freestanding takes a lot more What about temperate climate without huge swings in temperature, plus its new house with A+ insulation and solar. So you are more green as you save on electricity.
- thebean11 6y agoI don't mean to say anything about your specific situation. OP was pointing out that people tend to hyperfocus on insignificant optimizations, and mentioned living situation as a big optimization that almost nobody thinks about.
- WA 6y agoFurthermore, the typical Nespresso drinker is very likely someone who has the money to fly. So it’s about ways how someone with a lot of money could still try to make an effort to reduce waste and environmental impact.