One Space Trip Emits a Lifetime’s Worth of Carbon Footprint
futurism.com
One space flight emits more carbon dioxide than most of the world's population will create in a lifetime. Billionaire space tourism could ruin the climate.

I agree with the conclusion: “if we want to have a habitable planet in the near future… we’re going to have to hold billionaires accountable for their excessive emissions in a real way.”

  • @[email protected]OP
    2•2 years ago

    Well… everyone’s lifestyles are changing - that’s the reality.

    But having spent some years in East Africa, I’d say “No” - it’s developed countries lifestyles that need to change more significantly. We live in a normalised reality of:

    • having private transport
    • a wide travel radius
    • holidays abroad
    • exotic foods imported (and other goods exported halfway around the world)
    • the way we heat (and insulate) our homes
    • even the clothes we wear (where they are made and the materials that are used in manufacture)

    Those things aren’t the reality of the majority of Africans. These aren’t “fucking stereotypes” to get over.

    • Helix 🧬
      1•2 years ago

      it’s developed countries lifestyles that need to change more significantly.

      Depends on the direction of change. Turbo capitalist countries like most of the “first world” countries have to drastically reduce consumption and waste, downsize their cars and outlaw throwaway electronics. They also have to stop exploiting poorer countries.

      And the “poor” countries have to rise up and take what they need to make themselves a sustainable future. It’s hard to do that when you get your neck stomped on.

      Those things aren’t the reality of the majority of Africans.

      There’s more to the world than USA, Europe and Africa.