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Will we look back at today's "go green" initiatives as stupid and inadequate? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by CaspianXI@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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When I was in elementary school, the cafeteria switched to disposable plastic trays because the paper ones hurt trees. Stupid, I know... but are today's initiatives any better?

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[-] kenbw2@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Indeed

Claiming that oil companies are to blame for producing all that oil seems stupid. If you use less oil, they make less oil

[-] theparadox@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

The amount of profit and money in the oil industry will ensure that it's product remains relevant for as long as possible. If it's not through gasoline, it will be something else.

Meanwhile they'll be doing their best to sabotage and lobby against any competition to make it harder for individuals to even have the opportunity to do the right thing. The change has to come from the top (government mandates) in order for it to have any meaningful impact any time soon.

[-] kenbw2@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Both are true. The oil companies will lobby to maintain their position, yes. But you'll also make the choice to drive places when maybe you could cycle

[-] 667@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

It’s borderline impossible to use less oil in increasingly car-centric infrastructure systems.

[-] Balssh@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Maybe in US, but in Europe the trend is towards more public transportation.

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