Hacker News Board Hacker News, browsed like a classic message board
Live data from Hacker News

Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change?

news.ycombinator.com

Post reply on HN
Print view View original

141–150 of 160 posts

Re: Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change?

#141

Post by itake »

bluedevil2k wrote: post #119
itake wrote: post #113

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"I want to ___, but I won't because ____" You can fill in the blanks with anything and still have a fulfilled life. I want to be a billion, but I won't because I'm poor. I want to travel to 100 countries, but I won't because climate change and lack of time. I want to eat steak every night, but I won't because climate change and impact to my health. These compromises don't make me unable to have a fulfilling life.

If you want to visit 100 countries and don't, then part of you is unfulfilled. Otherwise you didn't really want to do that. And go ahead and visit them...you traveling to 100 countries won't stop the climate crisis one iota, and would actually probably help it by spreading your money around the world where people can put it to better use.

My grandparents had 5 kids. Each of those kids have had 4 kids. that is 25 people having a non-zero pollution footprint. Better to just stop the chain and let the earth heal.

Re: Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change?

#143

Post by anm89 »

foundron wrote: post #134
anm89 wrote: post #118

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I respect people who choose not to eat meat. It doesn't affect me at all. To me it would certainly be punishing myself though. But you aren't going to convince me that it's fixing any problem.

If you don't want to be convinced then you won't be convinced regardless of any ethical arguments or data-backed evidence. That's fine, not everyone can be rational and open-minded, but please don't discourage others from making compassionate choices.

Nope, an individual not eating meat doesn't affect the bigger picture in the slightest meaningful way. It accomplishes 0 when framed in terms of any end goal. And meat is one of the things that I love in life.

I'll continue to be honest.

Re: Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change?

#144

Post by foundron »

anm89 wrote: post #143
foundron wrote: post #134

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you don't want to be convinced then you won't be convinced regardless of any ethical arguments or data-backed evidence. That's fine, not everyone can be rational and open-minded, but please don't discourage others from making compassionate choices.

Nope, an individual not eating meat doesn't affect the bigger picture in the slightest meaningful way. It accomplishes 0 when framed in terms of any end goal. And meat is one of the things that I love in life. I'll continue to be honest.

What about at scale? Meaning many individuals?

Re: Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change?

#146

Post by birksherty »

bluedevil2k wrote: post #139
birksherty wrote: post #93

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure why not having kid is such controversial. I guess people just can't be not selfish, they will find any excuse. People will do anything that does not change their lifestyle, basically all of which are useless compared to what is going on in climate crisis. Not having kid is the most effective thing anyone can do. You can just adopt instead, raise them to be ethical. It should not be so controversial. You can…

> People will do anything that does not change their lifestyle Clearly you don’t have children if you think having a child doesn’t change your lifestyle. > Also bringing a kid without their consent to this dying planet and then make them fix it…looks like a punishment by parents, pretty selfish Here’s a tip, don’t use this line on a first date.

It's not about dating. It's truth that you didn't want to hear. Because accepting truth is difficult, so fight it, deny it instead.

Regarding lifestyle, I chose wrong word, not my first language. It's what and how you want your life that you don't want to compromise for climate crisis.

Re: Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change?

#148

Post by t0bia_s »

Idea of hot having kids is socio-pathological ideology. Not having kids means more selfishness. Maybe more money. Big companies can profit from it. Familly with 5 kids probably wont need or even be able to buy Lamborghini. Also this idea is dead by itself, because basically just deny natural life.

Of course we don't need eat meat every day but stop eating meat completely sounds like hypocrisy for me and could be dangerous for health, especially for kids.

Re: Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change?

#149

Post by hpb42 »

lykr0n wrote: post #51

I do: 1. Run a small solar array on my balcony, with recycled lithium batteries for storage. I've made ~100kW of power which I use to basically charge all my devices. 2. Growing Algae two do two things- producing biomass to convert into bio-fuel down the road, and remove carbon from the air. Rooftop solar & going electric (and destroying your gas car so you're taking it off the road) is the easiest to do, followed by…

What algae do you grow? What kind of aquarium is needed for that?

You make your own biofuel?

Re: Ask HN: What can I do to actively fight climate change?

#150

Post by randomluck040 »

t0bia_s wrote: post #148

Idea of hot having kids is socio-pathological ideology. Not having kids means more selfishness. Maybe more money. Big companies can profit from it. Familly with 5 kids probably wont need or even be able to buy Lamborghini. Also this idea is dead by itself, because basically just deny natural life. Of course we don't need eat meat every day but stop eating meat completely sounds like hypocrisy for me and could be dang…

What do you mean “could be dangerous for help”? It’s the contrary [1] and with so many people not eating meat there sure would be a lot more people lacking nutrients, right? If someone is very nervous about lacking nutrients you can get tested for your nutritional values, too.

[1] https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/red-meat-and-...

Post reply on HN