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Why so much Smoke in the Air? by TwoRight9509 in Detroit

[–]theluckyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean...yeah, that's how wildfires work.

Is it too much to assume that planet Earth is going through a natural warming period and humans are just accelerating the process? by Clean_Difference_240 in climate

[–]theluckyfrog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does it matter? The amount we are contributing is way too much. Even if you didn't care about the CO2 specifically, every other awful thing we're doing to the planet is way too much.

As a meat eater, I respect vegans for their moral consistency. by Independent_Factor65 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]theluckyfrog [score hidden]  (0 children)

You don't have to cut it out entirely to have climate benefits, if that's the angle you're interested in.

A lot of vegetarian and some vegan food is also so, so good, honestly. Just for the most part not the stuff that's fixated on pretending to be meat.

Fifa misled fans over ‘carbon-neutral Qatar World Cup’, regulator finds by esporx in environment

[–]theluckyfrog 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, only an idiot would have believed that.

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do too, actually, but that's a hard sell. It entirely shuts people off to your perspective. Two per person least doesn't make the situation worse and would gradually make it better. Having more than two kids at this point in history is morally incomprehensible to me.

But I wouldn't place the blame primarily on countries who still struggle with even basic access to education and healthcare. We altered the world around them; they're going to bear the worst brunt while still not contributing the most to overconsumption globally, despite their populations.

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incentives are good, for sure. What I wish we would do is combine them with better regulation of stuff that consumers would't even care about. For example, I buy my deodorant in cardboard containers. No consumer would have any problem with it if, say, companies were mandated to package all deodorant (and comparable goods) that way. It really is only the oil lobbies that hinder us on moves like that. But I also wish people would just take the darn initiative. I can't even convince people that I've managed to slash my plastic use without negatively impacting my lifestyle, for example. They refuse to believe me.

The Steps I Take To Be Eco-Friendly - Ecency Discord Topic by liquidocelotYT in environment

[–]theluckyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do need to worry about iron. I was hospitalized for my low iron while eating all of those foods. Did you read my comment?

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So no reason to educate people and promote a better culture?

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So no reason to educate people and promote a better culture?

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, that "popular sentiment" is why it wasn't done. That's my whole point. Scientifically, if we'd been working on it this whole time, we'd be decades ahead of where we are and starting on much better footing.

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

No I wouldn't, cause I've done it. A few things cost more--rarely by more than about $3 per item. But on balance, I've saved a lot of money reducing plastic use (without using any more glass).

Probably the very easiest way to reduce plastic use while not increasing cost is to just use bar soap for all hand/body washing. Some also work well for hair depending on hair type.

Followed by ditching 90% of cleaning products in favor of rags and just diluted bleach/vinegar or plain soap and water.

Safety razors cost a little more up front, but not prohibitive to most Americans if we're being real, and they're much cheaper from that point on.

There's three things right there that would save most of the households I know several dozens of pieces of plastic right there. And even 10 pieces per American per year would be 3.8 billion less pieces of plastic. And there are lots more cheap/easy ideas, those are just my absolute favorites.

As for food, some majority of the world eats very little meat compared to the US. It's not some arcane thing, people just act like it is.

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, that is not the case.

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess you like mass starvation, the loss of most of the world's beaches and some whole island nations, fires that pollute entire half continents and third-world style water rationing.

Idiot.

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Or don't stop, just have two or fewer. Not exactly a big ask

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So good thing we aren't depleting the soil nearly as fast as we're fucking up the air...oh wait.

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make the world substantially worse, and there may still be some good things but nothing will make up for that.

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Probably not true. The vast majority of people in first world countries could if nothing else decimate their use of plastic, which would go a decent way towards addressing emissions and general pollution.

Also, many to most people could afford to reduce (not eliminate) their meat/dairy consumption, which would do a lot as well and save most people money in the process.

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People eating those plants don't, as many (most?) crops contain less nutrients when grown under such conditions.

Also, this doesn't exactly apply to the plants that are on fire, under floods, lose their ecological niche and can't germinate, dry out or become oversalinated by the rising sea.

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We're still allowed to be mad that it could have easily happened 40 years ago and/or it could be happening much faster now if people weren't committed to doing the minimum

Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial times by podaerprime in worldnews

[–]theluckyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That may have actually hurt us temp-wise, because we reduced pollutants that block/reflect sunlight more than we actually reduced greenhouse gases.

How optimistic are you about the future of the planet in relation to climate change? by TeachingElectronic81 in climate

[–]theluckyfrog 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not

What was the best creative decision the writers made during the seasons that made it better? by ffellini in SuccessionTV

[–]theluckyfrog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was it supposed to be that serious? I read it as he was just angry and lashing out.

What was the best creative decision the writers made during the seasons that made it better? by ffellini in SuccessionTV

[–]theluckyfrog 72 points73 points  (0 children)

I developed a theory that Roman has serious confidence problems, and he's one of those people who is unable to bring himself to fully try at anything because that way when he fails it's on his terms, and he can claim that it's because he didn't want it.

It makes sense for his behavior as a CEO/CFO and for his sexual performance issues. If he literally forbids Tabitha to show or experience pleasure, then it's not his fault if she doesn't, it's hers for agreeing to the game, and so on.

The Steps I Take To Be Eco-Friendly - Ecency Discord Topic by liquidocelotYT in environment

[–]theluckyfrog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 29f. Also, some sources I was reading state that vegans need 1.8x the total iron intake of non-vegans, which bumps those numbers up if that is true.

But thank you for such a detailed reply; it's a handy reference for the mg/serving.

A bipartisan plan to punish global climate laggards: Tax them | New legislation in Congress would lay the groundwork for tariffs on imports from countries with looser environmental rules by silence7 in climate

[–]theluckyfrog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a little hypocritical, because it's not like we've ever been willing to incentivise them to meet higher standards (like paying more for their labor, enforcing standards for workplace safety or collaborating on establishing greener infrastructure).

But, if it helps slash American overconsumption, I'll take it, I guess. People react to suggestions that they voluntarily buy less unneeded plastic crap like you encouraged them to kill and eat their mother, so pricing us out of it might be the only way I guess?

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