> we’ll certainly need more of in the coming years if we’re going to save the planet. How does that contribute to saving the planet? It's as close as it gets t

> we’ll certainly need more of in the coming years if we’re going to save the planet. How does that contribute to saving the planet? It's as close as it gets to "sweeping the dust under the rug". This has been satirized brilliantly in the Simpsons' episode "Trash of the titans", and I'm very perplexed how, while the episode is undoubtedly horrifying, an initiative like this can be perceived as laudable.