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The solution is not atomic. the solution is smaller consumption. moving to slower travel (for sure?) with trains instead of cars (and that would reduce micropla
by max002 5y ago
The solution is not atomic. the solution is smaller consumption. moving to slower travel (for sure?) with trains instead of cars (and that would reduce microplastics in sea cause its already proven tyres are biggest source of it). wear a tshirt for 6 years, not for 6 months. don't buy shitty stuff. dont buy stuff for buying stuff. in other words... stop being consumpionist. that's the solution. along with green power. its not about producing more and more energy, its about lowering our energy usage and stop being such a dickheads to our planet. stop taking planes for 2 freaking days of holidays or to save 3 hours you could spend on reading a book in train. take a slower, calmer life. that would reduce carbon.
“It takes around 1,800 gallons of water to grow enough cotton to produce just one pair of regular ol' blue jeans." - this is the problem and solution is not getting new jeans every year, not building atomic power plants (or at least not until we're 100% sure we can do it safely).
Dont buy stuff to show off your status and high pay because you have small one. Go to therapist. Stop using SUV's or 4x4 cars IF you don't live in mountains or areas where having 4x4 actually matters.
What is killing us is complexes and empty lives that we try to avoid to not think about by buying ourselves more and more toys and shit.
- forgotmypw17 5y agoI've done this, and I feel great. I stopped buying things almost entirely, stopped flying, and live a much happier and more fulfilled life now. Highly recommend it.
- max002 5y agoSame here, got some stuff that is years and years old (jumpers and hoodies that i have since 15 years). Stopped flying too :) I think much more people are starting to think like that (especially young ones) so we have a chance :)
- nate_meurer 5y agoDefinitely. I buy only free-trade and organic products, I don't wear clothes, and I eat mostly house pets that I catch with a spear. It's brought me new understanding of stuff.
- max002 5y agoThats just silly reply :) its about not being materialist and consumpionist. Not about living in the woods and hunting with spears. Its about balance and having things in life more important than new watch (another one), new suit (how many do you need?). You know... Love, friends, familly. Real time with your kids, reading them more books instead of putting them in front of tv and tablet.
- nate_meurer 5y agoI never said I live in the woods.
- max002 5y agoI dont eat my pets, but i do feed them with raw meat xD