Nothing. You can't have infinite growth on a finite planet
Ask HN: What do you do for global warming?
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Re: Ask HN: What do you do for global warming?
#22I don't use languages with garbage collection, which are a big waste of energy.
Re: Ask HN: What do you do for global warming?
#23Reminder that 100 companies contribute to 71% of global warming.
https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/jul/10...
What you or I do is moot and a waste of time.
Re: Ask HN: What do you do for global warming?
#24I personally have a small carbon footprint, considering I live in Europe. But I know that it’s no more than virtuous wishful thinking if I were to start a vegan diet out of love for the environment. What we need is practical, economic solutions that actually make a difference - and to get there we need an unemotional discussion based on facts. A tempo limit on the German Autobahn wouldn’t have a big positive impact o…
I’m assuming you’re from Germany. This makes you (and me, from The Netherlands) a huge over consumer of “carbon”. See for example https://www.theguardian.com/environment/datablog/2009/sep/02... or https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_carbon_... and compare European countries to the “third world”. Let’s face it, with our long hot showers, far holidays, cars and meat eating we are making withdrawals fro…
> hoping that people in Africa will stay poor so they cannot
That’s a pretty far-fetched allegation which does not contribute anything to the discussion, but instead makes it seem more black/white or rather good/bad.
Re: Ask HN: What do you do for global warming?
#25I do convince people to use public transportation and being vegan to reduce their emissions. So I don't need to. I eat meat and use my SUVs but since I already convinced several people to do otherwise I do think I am entitled to some privilege. --> BUT I use the "ECO" function on my SUV. Same as my colleagues ecologists that always travel by plane, buy a lot of disposable stuff but claim it is ok because they ar are…
This is a great strategy. I for one burn as much fossil fuel as possible. The sooner we run out, the sooner we can stop releasing that carbon into the air. I'm doing my part to reduce the finite supply of fossil fuels.
Re: Ask HN: What do you do for global warming?
#26I drive with AC on and windows opened.
Re: Ask HN: What do you do for global warming?
#27A plant-based diet is beneficial for the environment due to livestock making up a 3rd of carbon emissions. That's what I've done for myself. Detrashing spaces is nice but I'm not sure how much it contributes to global warming. I also use a bike for most errands.
Re: Ask HN: What do you do for global warming?
#28I plant more and more trees because its the only thing a person individually can do without asking others for any kind of help.
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#29I don't plan on having kids :P