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We've cut our emissions down massively, our electricity is pure solar, our meat consumption is 30% of what it was and we've flown once in 5 years (and then a fa

We've cut our emissions down massively, our electricity is pure solar, our meat consumption is 30% of what it was and we've flown once in 5 years (and then a fairly short flight). Home heating is still gas but we've halved usage by dropping the temp to 18c (from 21c) and better insulation. Cars are still petrol but we've gone from 50k km / year to 10k km / year most made in a tiny 1 litre car (the other is a Prius). We don't have enough solar to cover that and the electric mix here is carbon intensive enough that we're better off using the petrol car until it needs replacing before switching to electric. Hopefully at some point America will start taking their emissions seriously; it's crazy that you guys are so inefficient.

gtvwill 2y ago
Eh it's not actually you that needs to change all that much but more industrial processes need to be change. E.g. I worked on a exploration drill rig that hunted gold core. We burnt well over 400,000 litres of diesel a year keeping that thing running. Closer to 500,000 after you count all the fuel burnt to keep the operator alive, fed and transported. 1 rig. It looked for gold that mostly didn't end up in electronics. Arguably it provided bugger all actual physical good for society in return for its consumption. It got some fat cats rich and employed a half dozen humans. It consumed insane amounts of resources. Your consumption is nothing compared to these ends of industry, they just try and make you think it does. Industrial industries worldwide need drastic changes.
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- ralphhughes 2y ago
  I assume all that diesel went straight into a generator for electricity? So in your opinion, could the drill rig have added a trailer full of fold out solar panels and battery storage and still functioned? (I know nothing about drilling for gold, just curious)
- radicalbyte 2y ago
  Whilst I agree with you that the major changes need to come from industry, there absolutely is a level of personal responsibility. Most people shouldn't drive an SUV or eat a lot of red meat. They need to change. I need to cut meat (and food) consumption and cut reductions from our heating. Also as I do want to travel in ways which are not workable without flying (too much of the world to see).

gtvwill 2y ago

Eh it's not actually you that needs to change all that much but more industrial processes need to be change. E.g. I worked on a exploration drill rig that hunted gold core. We burnt well over 400,000 litres of diesel a year keeping that thing running. Closer to 500,000 after you count all the fuel burnt to keep the operator alive, fed and transported. 1 rig. It looked for gold that mostly didn't end up in electronics. Arguably it provided bugger all actual physical good for society in return for its consumption. It got some fat cats rich and employed a half dozen humans. It consumed insane amounts of resources. Your consumption is nothing compared to these ends of industry, they just try and make you think it does. Industrial industries worldwide need drastic changes.

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ralphhughes 2y ago
I assume all that diesel went straight into a generator for electricity? So in your opinion, could the drill rig have added a trailer full of fold out solar panels and battery storage and still functioned? (I know nothing about drilling for gold, just curious)
radicalbyte 2y ago
Whilst I agree with you that the major changes need to come from industry, there absolutely is a level of personal responsibility. Most people shouldn't drive an SUV or eat a lot of red meat. They need to change. I need to cut meat (and food) consumption and cut reductions from our heating. Also as I do want to travel in ways which are not workable without flying (too much of the world to see).