Ask HN: What actions did you take against climate change?

Re:Ask HN: What actions did you take against climate change? by luxpir on Saturday April 10, 2021 @03:59AM (#26759800)

Watched Seaspiracy and questioned my "plenty more fish in the sea" assumptions. Corollary is much of the plankton and motion of creatures in the oceans helps to absorb CO2 an order of magnitude more than rainforests. Which of course are also being decimated.

Haven't watched it yet but here's Gates on the matter in new interview: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XbZX6uj8K_M

More discussion is needed. Especially in IT where e-waste is an issue.

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Re:Ask HN: What actions did you take against climate change? by kite_and_code on Saturday April 10, 2021 @04:06AM (#26759828)

Very interesting! Never heard about it! Do you know if there are already "buy your own plankton" companies similar to "plant a tree"? From what you say it seems like this might have a higher ROI.

Also, is my hunch right that we have more space/capacity in the sea rather than on land?

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Re:Ask HN: What actions did you take against climate change? by luxpir on Saturday April 10, 2021 @04:39AM (#26759970)

I don't know if this is one we can buy our way out of. Not buying, seafood in particular, seems to be the most obvious solution at this stage. At least until more sustainable practices are more widespread and stocks have restored.

Plant based food companies are probably stocks to watch in coming years.

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Re:Ask HN: What actions did you take against climate change? by kite_and_code on Saturday April 10, 2021 @04:43AM (#26759994)

Makes sense.

Regarding the stocks: anything that you are thinking of in particular? Might be a great, immediate way to have an impact, too.

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Re:Ask HN: What actions did you take against climate change? by luxpir on Saturday April 10, 2021 @05:05AM (#26760083)

I didn't but I looked it up out of interest. Here's some ideas to get us started!

https://vegfaqs.com/vegan-companies-to-invest-in/

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Re:Ask HN: What actions did you take against climate change? by kite_and_code on Saturday April 10, 2021 @05:37AM (#26760226)

Great, thank you :)

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