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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Masimatutu@lemm.ee to c/europe@feddit.de
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[–] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I would not discount the utility of creating a culture of sustainability. If your entire populace engages in more environmentally friendly behavior, they are going to demand the same of their government and regulations on businesses. The Nordic countries didn’t accidentally become relatively environmentally friendly. There is pressure on all sides there.

People mocked Obama for saying to fill our car tires, but that’s what he was driving at. If we are more cognizant of our waste and inefficiencies, it creates a culture that is more environmentally friendly.

Also landfills ain’t gonna stop filling themselves!

[–] nottheengineer@feddit.de -4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I agree that creating a culture of sustainability is a good thing, but the example I gave does the exact opposite. It alienates people, especially the ones who now live in fear of going bankrupt when their heating breaks and they aren't allowed to repair it anymore.

[–] TwoCubed@feddit.de 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Jesus fucking Christ, why can't people listen or read anymore? You're allowed to repair your stone age heating devices. They give you 13 fucking years until that's not possible anymore. The government throws money at you to transition to technologies that will benefit you from day one. Germans are just fucking bad at using the internet and believe all the far right bullshit that is spread by CxU and AfD.

Edit: people will go broke once the CO2 tax kicks in in the coming few years. Im not shedding a single tear for all those idiots.