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[–] AToM_exe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The problem is that citys are built around cars.

The first question is not how people can reach shops by foot, or with public transit. The first step is always to build streets to stuff and later figure out if you can might fit in a bus route, or maybe a cycling lane.

[–] beebarfbadger@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Okay done. Now that I have eliminated this here my contribution to CO2 emissions, what do we do about the 100 companies that cause 70% of global CO2 emissions? Or is that no longer an issue once my car is taken out of circulation?

[–] malaph@infosec.pub 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean.. they're making things for us generally. I don't think they're emitting recreationally. Look at a pie chart of total emissions and figure what you could cut to hit 50%. Do away with all transportation.. Boats planes etc and you're not even close.

[–] Yonrak@feddit.uk 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

If the average person cut out 100% of their carbon emissions for the rest on their life, they'd save, on average, the amount of CO2 that industry creates in ~1 second. Our personal emissions are but a drop in the ocean in the grand scheme. Change is best brought about by voting both metaphocally with our wallets and literally with our ballot papers.

[–] zloubida@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The industries produces CO2 to provide us goods and services. Car is one of them; not using a car, not only I don't produce gazes directly (or less), but I also don't use something “the industry” produced CO2 for.

[–] MrOzwaldMan@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

While we're in cycles, the elites are riding in their luxurious car, and flying in their private jets producing all the emissions the world needs.

Yet! We have to deprive ourselves from vehicles, and they be enjoying life.

[–] malaph@infosec.pub 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Private aviation is basically nothing in terms of emissions. Is pretty gross though.

[–] Francisco@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can you please support your statement with a reference to the source of that data?

[–] malaph@infosec.pub 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

https://ourworldindata.org/emissions-by-sector

All aviation is 1.9% .. Private would be a vanishingly small amount of that.

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