It’ll be the states driving this forward again unfortunately.
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ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 4 months ago
Every damn time, ‘we just need a few more years, don’t force us yet though, we’re not ready…’ this forever planning stage is going to kill the planet before anyone is ready to act.
almar_quigley@lemmy.world 4 months ago
littlebluespark@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I’m still waiting for my hoverboard and jetpack.
Wooki@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news; we are not going to solve the planet with rampant consumerism
ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 4 months ago
Given I’m not sure if you mean ‘the problem of rampant consumerism’ or ‘not solving the problem via rampent consumerism’ I’ll put up thoughts on either front.
On the first, a sizable part of that could be reduced by returning to a ‘buy it for life’ mindset in our society. I always like to use an example of Grandma’s kitchen table. Some people have the nice oak piece that’s been passed through a few generations, scuffed and stained maybe, but as solid as ever. Many now though obtain the cheapest particle-board garbage they can from the local Walmart and see it as normal to have to replace it after a couple years. That disposable lifestyle doesn’t help anyone other than the retailers and producers of cheap useless junk, nobody is going to be looking to build family memories at some glorified card table.
On the second, no, people buying for the sake of buying isn’t going to solve things, but at least we can make the choices available less destructive overall. In some cases 1000 small actions are just what’s needed of no one thing can do it all.