How about buying less instead of "buying green"?

submitted by therium from self.science

Disclaimer: This article isn't an offering of my opinion on global warming, it's just an interesting study.

From https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191008155716.htm

A new study found that people who consume less are happier than those who engage in other pro-environmental consumer behaviors, like buying environmentally friendly products.

Humans' overconsumption of resources -- from the food and clothes we buy to the methods of transportation we choose -- is a leading contributor to global climate change, says University of Arizona researcher Sabrina Helm. Therefore, it's increasingly important to understand the choices consumers make and how those decisions affect the health of a planet with limited resources.

(Maybe people should repair things more often rather than adding them to the trash bin.)

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[–]MrCheezyPotato 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Agreed. I save every scrap i can, i hate whne anything goes to waste. I also make stuff myself when I can.

Nothing really to do with the environment, I just hate the idea of waste on a fundamental level. Plus, it saves me money. As in, hundreds or thousands of dollars

[–]Drewski 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I agree, but why not both? You can buy less and also support companies that engage in ethical, sustainable practices.

[–]happysmash27 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

True, but even for those who already buy little, sometimes buying something is needed. One thing I would like would be a type of USB cable more repairable than the ones I currently have and a way to order internal USB cables that have rendered useless the products they are attached to simply because no replacement parts exist. I would love a replacement cable for my HHKB Lite2, especially, as the keyboard works perfectly fine other than the cable. I have a PC front panel that broke yesterday, too, with a chip that seems less-than-ideal for repair, and with no replacement parts off-the-shelf. Maybe I can solder it anyway, or support will have a replacement.