Out of 1,500 global climate policies, only 63 have really worked. That’s where green spin has got us | George Monbiot
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Grand schemes, many backed by governments, masquerade as positive action on the environment. They should be disowned, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
  • Tregetour@lemdro.idEnglish
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    5 days ago

    A good example of this scam that sticks out to me is plastics recycling. The marketed goal is a circular, sustainableTM plastic economy. The real goals are uninterrupted plastics manufacturing and the maintenance of tax receipts from plastic goods consumption. Industry and government simply do not want less plastic in the world.

    • Wolf314159@startrek.websiteEnglish
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      5 days ago

      And straws. My plastic straw isn’t the problem.

      If your don’t recycle your aluminum and other cans though, you’re a bad person and you should feel bad about it.