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Help! Coronavirus prevention is aggravating my single-use shame
Behold, a fresh new hell of environmental dilemmas.
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So should we just plant a bunch of trees everywhere, or what?
The simplest course of action is not always the one that makes the most sense.
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Are fake fur and leather worse than the real thing?
Every clothing choice is a tradeoff, unfortunately.
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How do I choose a more climate-friendly phone?
Um, just pick one that you'll have for a really long time. We'll tell you how.
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How do fossil fuel companies have so much power?
When you’re extremely rich, you can buy your way out of pretty much anything.
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How can I be more climate-conscious in 2020?
This can actually be boiled down to one fairly simple resolution.
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Is it more climate-conscious to shop online or in person?
The real question is: What kind of consumption culture does online shopping create?
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How do I tell my family that I’m done with gifts?
And how did the consumerist Christmas tradition get started?
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Should I give all my money away?
I think giving up on a future that I can look forward to, that I want to have some money for, dampens the will to fight for it.