haxxiy said:
Indeed, the fuel consumption of a plane is measured in liters per second. However - even better for the environment if you can buy and sell local. A single cargo ship can emit over a year as much pollution as 50 million cars do! So any minimalist should keep that in mind before buying a few cheap clothes from China while getting rid of everything else when you should do the opposite, for instance. Or when you are a vegan because of methane etc. but buy off-season vegetables and fruits imported from the other side of the planet...
OT - I feel you OP. I'm very minimalist myself though I'm very attached to my physical books. Maybe you can try to sell those who are less important of inspiring to you, and keep the goodies. That's what I do, at least. |
Yep although cars often get attention, it really doesn't compare to planes and cargo ships.
Imo it is the same thing with plastic straws in the oceans. Most western countries dispose of plastic straws very efficiently, but it gets lots of attention when the focus should be elsewhere.