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If COVID has shown me anything, it is that humans will generally gravitate towards the selfish action. Buying up all the toilet paper in the UK as an example,

If COVID has shown me anything, it is that humans will generally gravitate towards the selfish action. Buying up all the toilet paper in the UK as an example, even when it was generally known that we wouldn't run out. The point I'm making is that I don't think we can rely on individuals' actions to combat climate change. Yes I know: "but if everyone did it then it will make a difference"... we are not seeing this on a large enough scale to make an impact. Possible solutions: Technology, government policies, taxation. HN folk: I guess working on the technology side of things could provide the greatest benefit?

kite_and_code 5y ago
Please note that there are other threads which debate the general notion of what could be done and which strategy might succeed. This thread focuses on what people have done in the past and thus I would like you to also mention something in this regard if you want to participate. Also there might be ways how to have an individual impact on policies or taxation e.g. via starting, signing, advertising for petitions.
- CodeGlitch 5y ago
  Yes fair enough - sorry for de-railing. Mine would be: * Bars of soap rather than liquid soap in plastic bottles * Re-use plastic shopping bags to put waste in rather than buying black-bags * Pushing for WFH as much as possible (cutting down on a 60-mile round trip each day) * Keeping my smart phone for 3+ years (I see no need to buy a new one every year). It's always the battery that dies first. * Keeping old PCs and laptops running for friends and family * Paying extra to our local council to collect and use our green-waste (food & garden waste) * Batch cooking + freezing * LED all the lights A lot of these are done because of the financial benefit (they just have the added bonus of being "green").

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If COVID has shown me anything, it is that humans will generally gravitate towards the selfish action. Buying up all the toilet paper in the UK as an example,

by CodeGlitch 5y ago

kite_and_code 5y ago
Please note that there are other threads which debate the general notion of what could be done and which strategy might succeed. This thread focuses on what people have done in the past and thus I would like you to also mention something in this regard if you want to participate. Also there might be ways how to have an individual impact on policies or taxation e.g. via starting, signing, advertising for petitions.
- CodeGlitch 5y ago
  Yes fair enough - sorry for de-railing. Mine would be: * Bars of soap rather than liquid soap in plastic bottles * Re-use plastic shopping bags to put waste in rather than buying black-bags * Pushing for WFH as much as possible (cutting down on a 60-mile round trip each day) * Keeping my smart phone for 3+ years (I see no need to buy a new one every year). It's always the battery that dies first. * Keeping old PCs and laptops running for friends and family * Paying extra to our local council to collect and use our green-waste (food & garden waste) * Batch cooking + freezing * LED all the lights A lot of these are done because of the financial benefit (they just have the added bonus of being "green").