Ever since I learned about super trawlers three times the size of the Eiffel tower, I’ve been really doomerist about my own environmental impact. The fuck am I supposed to do for the environment when we have these sins against nature just floating around in the ocean? I already don’t eat fish. If I quit using plastic straws, I could cut out 100 grams of waste every year, and the environment wouldn’t even notice
I mean sure, but also why add to the issue. The more people on board with quiting plastic use the more companies have to adapt to better solutions, and can help bring awareness. But politicians in kahootz with big corp makes real change almost impossible
Because it makes my life easier, and doesn’t meaningfully contribute to the problem. Plastic use on this side of the grocery store does nothing to influence its use on the back end. It’s a lot easier to convince the public not to fight for regulations when you make them think that they’re making a difference by not using disposable straws and plastic grocery bags.
Ever since I learned about super trawlers three times the size of the Eiffel tower, I’ve been really doomerist about my own environmental impact. The fuck am I supposed to do for the environment when we have these sins against nature just floating around in the ocean? I already don’t eat fish. If I quit using plastic straws, I could cut out 100 grams of waste every year, and the environment wouldn’t even notice
I mean sure, but also why add to the issue. The more people on board with quiting plastic use the more companies have to adapt to better solutions, and can help bring awareness. But politicians in kahootz with big corp makes real change almost impossible
Because it makes my life easier, and doesn’t meaningfully contribute to the problem. Plastic use on this side of the grocery store does nothing to influence its use on the back end. It’s a lot easier to convince the public not to fight for regulations when you make them think that they’re making a difference by not using disposable straws and plastic grocery bags.