• umbrella
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    41
    ·
    1 year ago

    we cant consume our way out of climate change

    • DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      8
      ·
      1 year ago

      But this is a perfect way to make money by green labeling.“use ours because we save you 20% electricity” so therefore our brands are creating less ghgs.

      • umbrella
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        7
        ·
        edit-2
        1 year ago

        This sounds like consumerism with extra steps to me, since emissions are mostly coming from industry, not individuals.

        A lot of carbon has to be emitted for the manufacturing and distribution of goods and a lot of the time it exceeds their lifetime energy consumption (and its equivalent carbon emission).

        Best case scenario would be making goods more modular and reliable, so it doesn’t need replacement as soon, and making it so older ones can be updated or at least mantained for longer.

        e: I’m not even considering material cost and extraction.

        • DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          2
          ·
          1 year ago

          Which is why its so brilliant. People are being forced to be consumers with a consciousness(EV). So if they can take advantage of it well more money.

    • Wanderer@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      6
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      True. But we also do need to manufacture a lot. Renewables, batteries, insulation, hobs and heaters, probably houses too. Unless you want everyone to live without heat and electricity.

      The best bet it government spending on public transport and communities and the reduction in work hours. That will make people do more instead of spend more.