Capitalism is killing the planet - it's time to stop buying into our own destruction [View all]

[GenXer47]

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/30/capitalism-is-killing-the-planet-its-time-to-stop-buying-into-our-own-destruction

Americans can never become sustainable for the simple fact nobody wants to work hard for money they cannot spend.

"The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world. Globally, the average carbon footprint is closer to 4 tons. To have the best chance of avoiding a 2℃ rise in global temperatures, the average global carbon footprint per year needs to drop to under 2 tons by 2050." https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/carbon-footprint-calculator/

2 metric tons of CO2 per year is a lifestyle with no car, multi-unit housing, very little meat, and no vacations whatsoever. From an American POV, "poverty".

I just don't think we have the courage for what is required here. Not even close.