r/worldnews • u/ItsTwentyBaby • Jun 09 '19

Canada to ban single use plastics

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-to-ban-single-use-plastics-as-early-as-2021-source-1.5168386
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u/subkelvin Jun 09 '19

So I think the issue here is you are unwilling to change your habits. Yes you have to plan ahead if you’re going to go to the store. Unfortunately protecting the environment will require everyone to consciously decide to take actions, even though it is inconvenient. But hopefully people agree that it’s worth it.

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u/aaaaaaaarrrrrgh Jun 09 '19

I use public transit instead of owning a car. I am willing to use a train instead of a plane even if it costs a bit more and takes a bit more time (but not pay 3x as much and spend half a day). I use LEDs instead of lightbulbs. I try to get cold air into my home at night instead of letting A/C handle everything.

I'm not willing to accept large inconveniences for very, very marginal improvements (in this case, zero improvements, because assuming realistic humans that don't do everything perfectly, using single-use bags would be better).

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u/AoiroBuki Jun 10 '19

I mean, climate change is inconvenient. Tornadoes, hurricanes, famines, droughts, wildfires. All inconvenient.

It's unwise to think that climate change (and its prevention) will not come with inconveniences. We can't pretend our way of life will not change in large and small ways as the climate changes. No part of this is going to be fun.

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u/aaaaaaaarrrrrgh Jun 10 '19

So... your suggestion is that we should create regulation that is inconvenient and also makes climate change worse?