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Climate change isn't primarily about consumption though, it's about burning fossil fuels, I think the consumption argument is a decoy by the fossil fuel industry.

I know a lot of people who are pretty minimal in their consumption, but just waking up in the morning and turning on their heating in their poorly insulated apartment means they're significantly contributing to climate change.

Of course manufacturing goods is part of it too, but burning coal, gas and oil is what caused climate change. Not buying clothes or eating food.

This year I plan to consume 6 solar panels and self install them on my barn roof. I'd say this is positive consumption?



What about most populated areas in the world cranking up air conditioning. Just not to drop everything on people living in colder climates. ;)




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