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(Created page with "About half of all energy usage is affected by '''what people buy, and how much of it.''' {{minor|<small>Pie chart will be added here soon. See also: Why energy usage serves as a good general estimate of carbon emissions</small>.}} In this sense, we '''can''' save the planet by being '''cheap'''. ===We can still have nice things, just replace them less often.=== {{mbox| Note: This is mostly relevant to people who live in developed countries, especially middle-cl...") |
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Consider various types of consumer goods, such as clothing, electronics, kitchenware, furniture etc. For each good, consider how long it ''could'' last. Then compare with the status quo of how often people ''actually'' replace it. Using the ratio between the two stats, we can calculate what percent of environmental impacts could be avoided if people chose to replace stuff less often. | Consider various types of consumer goods, such as clothing, electronics, kitchenware, furniture etc. For each good, consider how long it ''could'' last. Then compare with the status quo of how often people ''actually'' replace it. Using the ratio between the two stats, we can calculate what percent of environmental impacts could be avoided if people chose to replace stuff less often. | ||
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Revision as of 22:19, 25 August 2023
About half of all energy usage is affected by what people buy, and how much of it. Pie chart will be added here soon. See also: Why energy usage serves as a good general estimate of carbon emissions.
In this sense, we can save the planet by being cheap.
We can still have nice things, just replace them less often.
Note: This is mostly relevant to people who live in developed countries, especially middle-class and richer. If you take a walk in a middle-class neighborhood on garbage day, you'll see the type of stuff people throw out.
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Analysis needed for this section: Consider various types of consumer goods, such as clothing, electronics, kitchenware, furniture etc. For each good, consider how long it could last. Then compare with the status quo of how often people actually replace it. Using the ratio between the two stats, we can calculate what percent of environmental impacts could be avoided if people chose to replace stuff less often.
Tips
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