Post #2803962
2026-03-12 14:14 UTC
@brembs@mastodon.social the problem with carbon footprint was "truthiness" - it sounded plausable if you did not think too much about the concept. Assigning emissions to acts of consumption seemed like it could be helpful. But consider the carbon footprint of a lowly carton of ice cream. The emissions from field to factory to refrigerated distribution to grocery, they can all pale beside the emissions if you suddenly decide you deserve a treat, hop in the car, and drive ten miles just to buy that ONE thing.
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@brembs@mastodon.social 2026-03-12 14:19
@CadeJohnson@toot.cat The strategy is similar in other areas, too. Like blocking children from using social media, instead of regulating the media corps. When I discussed this topic with my teenager, I asked her if she also thought it was reasonable to prevent teenagers from drinking Coca Cola, if the corporation were to add cocaine to the drink again: https://daily.jstor.org/who-took-the-cocaine-out-of-coca-cola/ She felt that analogy was an eye-opener for where the best outcome might be had.