The plastic (including polyester fabrics) in your car was most likely derived from petroleum. The car parts were most likely shipped around during manufacturing using combustion engine vehicles. The energy to cast those car parts, probably some of it comes from non renewables. The labour to build the car almost surely comes from other people who consume gas (for example to drive to the EV factory)
That “100%” renewable energy? The installation and maintenance of it was/is almost certainly done with large industrial equipment and vehicles burning fossil fuels. (Similar issue with production of parts).
Look, I’m not saying you aren’t making positive choices by choosing renewable options. What I am saying is, while they are more renewable, they aren’t truly 100% renewable when you factor everything involved in it. Fossil fuels are so pervasive in society, it’s virtually impossible to both function in a modern society and not contribute to the consumption of fossil fuels.
Are people not allowed to better themselves in your world without 100% total perfection? It’s about doing our best in the world we live in, man. It seems like you’re committed to misunderstanding that, sadly.
Context: am not a vegan, but I strongly believe that perfection is the enemy of progress. Moreover, attitudes like this conveniently excuse folks from doing anything to better themselves or the world around them because “it’s hopeless” or “nothing I do will change anything”.
You seem like a generally reasonable dude, hopefully you will be able to learn how your misconceptions about veganism and eating meat are just that: misconceptions.
I drive an EV and my electricity’s 100% renewable.
Your move. :)
Any plastic in that EV?
Probably? I dunno.
The plastic (including polyester fabrics) in your car was most likely derived from petroleum. The car parts were most likely shipped around during manufacturing using combustion engine vehicles. The energy to cast those car parts, probably some of it comes from non renewables. The labour to build the car almost surely comes from other people who consume gas (for example to drive to the EV factory)
That “100%” renewable energy? The installation and maintenance of it was/is almost certainly done with large industrial equipment and vehicles burning fossil fuels. (Similar issue with production of parts).
Look, I’m not saying you aren’t making positive choices by choosing renewable options. What I am saying is, while they are more renewable, they aren’t truly 100% renewable when you factor everything involved in it. Fossil fuels are so pervasive in society, it’s virtually impossible to both function in a modern society and not contribute to the consumption of fossil fuels.
Ugh.
Well, at least I can say I didn’t buy new.
Is the food you eat farmed with tractors and transported in semis?
Are people not allowed to better themselves in your world without 100% total perfection? It’s about doing our best in the world we live in, man. It seems like you’re committed to misunderstanding that, sadly.
Context: am not a vegan, but I strongly believe that perfection is the enemy of progress. Moreover, attitudes like this conveniently excuse folks from doing anything to better themselves or the world around them because “it’s hopeless” or “nothing I do will change anything”.
I’m a believer in harm reduction and the lesser of two evils that’s why I vote democrat.
I didn’t know this post was made by satan.
You seem like a generally reasonable dude, hopefully you will be able to learn how your misconceptions about veganism and eating meat are just that: misconceptions.