Will we look back at today's "go green" initiatives as stupid and inadequate?

CaspianXI@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 115 points –

When I was in elementary school, the cafeteria switched to disposable plastic trays because the paper ones hurt trees. Stupid, I know... but are today's initiatives any better?

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And if not vegan then at least not beef

Beef is 10x more carbon intensive than pork

Yet pigs are way more intelligent than cows and are usually kept in even worse conditions. So be aware that you sacrifice the little wellbeing of some animals for that.

Agreed, but I'm talking within the context of climate change

I get that and it may be that someone decides that this is a worthy trade-off. I'm not gonna judge, we all have to do moral loopedy loops all the time to exist in the world we exist in, just wanted to point out that there is a loopedy loop to be found in this ;)

Going fully vegan isn't hard tho :)

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. Most people simply arent going to go vegan, and many need to take baby steps toward it. Cutting out beef is a great first step.

But let's also not make it seem more difficult than it is, it's very easy to avoid animal products.

Shouting "BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO IT ALL THE WAY" every time veganism is brought up is a bit silly.

It's really not these days, but it is much easier if people start at least reducing. It is also much more approachable to people still used to animal products. It is a natural transition and still helps.