The thing is even if you aren’t directly producing C02 when you turn the laptop on, you are at some point in the supply chain.
Mining, processing the ore, transporting the materials, producing the...
Regarding the laptop. I realise full well how the supply chain produces CO2, but that’s exactly the point I’m trying to make. In my opinion it’s not the use of energy that’s the problem. Energy generation might be, depending on mode of generation.
Concrete buildings are not the problem, coal being burned in kilns is the problem. I find this distinction really important. By focusing on the wrong thing we’re going to come up with the wrong solutions. Such as banning concrete. Or banning Bitcoin mining.
Concrete buildings are not the problem, coal being burned in kilns is the problem. I find this distinction really important. By focusing on the wrong thing we’re going to come up with the wrong solutions. Such as banning concrete. Or banning Bitcoin mining.
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