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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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[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Speak for yourself, I'm peeing in the shower.

Yes, we're basically doing nothing. Then we'll run around like headless chicken when things will start to get really bad. And when the mass deaths will start, well, we'll start acting, by killing each other.

[-] Stan@lemmywinks.com 6 points 1 year ago

I’m guessing it starts with the supply chain.

It will be like COVID all over again. Got toilet paper?

Except it will not get better after a few years.

[-] eric5949@lemmy.cloudaf.site 4 points 1 year ago

I expect first world famine to reappear within the next 2-3 years ngl.

[-] Stan@lemmywinks.com 2 points 1 year ago

That’s pretty aggressive. I would say 20 years. But we will adapt, as we have always done.

[-] eric5949@lemmy.cloudaf.site 2 points 1 year ago

I wish I could share your optimism, I think when it does happen people will be running around saying "holy shit this wasnt supposed to happen for at least another decade!"

[-] Stan@lemmywinks.com 2 points 1 year ago

Oh I wouldn’t call it optimism. It will be extremely unpleasant (to put it mildly) and probably 99% of human population will die. But the survivors will adapt.

[-] MarioSpeedWagon@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

We have a small standing shower, so I started turning the water off when soaping up, instead of aiming the shower head away. Much more room, easier, and saving a ton of water. I pee in there too.

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