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This is why cities are better for the environment. I don't think rural car usage has nearly as much negative impact as driving in a big city though, so this sho

This is why cities are better for the environment. I don't think rural car usage has nearly as much negative impact as driving in a big city though, so this shouldn't be a strong policy focus. Awesome that the kids can ride to school!

rickydroll 4y ago
I think the rural/city better for the environment is a bit of cherry picking of statistics. It's important however to respect what's good for each of us. For me, living in the city meant shitty health outcomes, spending way too much money on rent and food, way too many people trying to stick a hand in my pocket for entertainment etc. For me a good life means dark skies, green trees, a chance of dying every time I go for a hike, and a garden in my backyard. If you are a city person, that's great, fantastic and I hope that you can stay there but if you have to move out to suburban/rural spaces, don't bring the city with you. Leave the light pollution, the noise, and all those urban attributes in the city.
- wolverine876 4y ago
  > way too many people trying to stick a hand in my pocket for entertainment What does that refer to?
- substation13 4y ago
  Trouble is, wild areas are being destroyed to make room for suburbia.
- enriquto 4y ago
  > Leave the light pollution, the noise, and all those urban attributes in the city. "The noise"... are you advocating for a rural setting without cars here? Most of light pollution and noise in the cities comes from cars and car infrastructure.
  - wolverine876 4y ago
    > Most of light pollution and noise in the cities comes from cars and car infrastructure. While I love cities, I think that's not really the story. Cities would light up their streets with or without cars. Could you imagine if New York, somehow sans cars, with pitch black streets at night? The crime fear is way overdone - cities are very safe these says. But I think I still prefer streetlights.
- CalRobert 4y ago
  Cities aren't loud. Cars are loud.
  - nradov 4y ago
    Sirens and garbage trucks going all night are loud.
- moneywoes 4y ago
  > a chance of dying every time I go for a hike Sold where did you go

rickydroll 4y ago

I think the rural/city better for the environment is a bit of cherry picking of statistics. It's important however to respect what's good for each of us. For me, living in the city meant shitty health outcomes, spending way too much money on rent and food, way too many people trying to stick a hand in my pocket for entertainment etc. For me a good life means dark skies, green trees, a chance of dying every time I go for a hike, and a garden in my backyard. If you are a city person, that's great, fantastic and I hope that you can stay there but if you have to move out to suburban/rural spaces, don't bring the city with you. Leave the light pollution, the noise, and all those urban attributes in the city.

wolverine876 4y ago
> way too many people trying to stick a hand in my pocket for entertainment What does that refer to?
substation13 4y ago
Trouble is, wild areas are being destroyed to make room for suburbia.
enriquto 4y ago
> Leave the light pollution, the noise, and all those urban attributes in the city. "The noise"... are you advocating for a rural setting without cars here? Most of light pollution and noise in the cities comes from cars and car infrastructure.
- wolverine876 4y ago
  > Most of light pollution and noise in the cities comes from cars and car infrastructure. While I love cities, I think that's not really the story. Cities would light up their streets with or without cars. Could you imagine if New York, somehow sans cars, with pitch black streets at night? The crime fear is way overdone - cities are very safe these says. But I think I still prefer streetlights.
CalRobert 4y ago
Cities aren't loud. Cars are loud.
- nradov 4y ago
  Sirens and garbage trucks going all night are loud.
moneywoes 4y ago
> a chance of dying every time I go for a hike Sold where did you go