Quote from: odolvlobo on November 10, 2019, 03:58:16 PM

Quote from: BigBoom3599 on November 10, 2019, 03:49:37 PM

Or do you think that electricity consumption is not bad in itself, just the way it is made. eg. If all of bitcoin was powered by solar, it would be fine.

The problem is that energy is generated by burning carbon. The problem is not how the energy is used. If you want to stop carbon emission, or at least slow it down, stop burning carbon.

I support this view. I am sensitive to ecological topics and very sympathetic towards Greta. However, I believe that reducing consumption is not always the answer. When it comes to something that exploits the resources of the planet or maker is a place full of garbage, reducing is the way to go. I try to use minimum plastic and recycle the materials that can be recycled, although we don't really have a smooth system of recycling trash like people in developed countries can enjoy. When it comes to electricity, it's not something necessarily requiring valuable unrenewable resources or something. Moreover, it also allows humanity to progress as a civilization, contrary to plastic bags or cows. So we should definitely be looking for clean(er) energy rather than reducing consumption (although for now, it's not bad to use less of it when we don't really need it).