Current Affairs Environmental Stuff

[orchard]

Press release

Firms must commit to net zero to win major government contracts​

New measures will require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 before they can bid for major government contracts

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Surely, because of the way it's calculated, this will favour off shoring manufacturing, maybe even the businesses. Still, 2050, hahahaha...


Sick of greenwashing circus tricks meself like.

 

[dholliday]

didn't Boris say there'll be a ban on producing new petrol-run car models from 2030?

 

[Tramps_mate]

didn't Boris say there'll be a ban on producing new petrol-run car models from 2030?

Yep. Unless electric cars will be less than £20k then were knackered for that date.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Yep. Unless electric cars will be less than £20k then were knackered for that date.

To be honest, I'd be disappointed if we're still buying cars by that point.

 

[roydo]

To be honest, I'd be disappointed if we're still buying cars by that point.

In 9 years time?

Why?

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Personally think eliminating non-biodegradable plastic use should be the top priority of all governments.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

In 9 years time?

Why?

Owning cars is hugely inefficient as they're only used like 1% of the time. It's an area ripe for rental on a per-use basis, and I'd imagine if autonomous vehicles ever take off then they will operate on that basis.

 

[orchard]

Personally think eliminating non-biodegradable plastic use should be the top priority of all governments.

All, or just packaging?

 

[orly]

Owning cars is hugely inefficient as they're only used like 1% of the time. It's an area ripe for rental on a per-use basis, and I'd imagine if autonomous vehicles ever take off then they will operate on that basis.

My god what an open goal this is

Have you thought about a Lamborghini Gallardo?

 

[dholliday]

ban the entire made-in-china industry, that would help massively: the insane size of that industry really needs to be appreciated...and the problems it causes are immense, for little reward let's be honest.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

All, or just packaging?

Would say packaging for sure. Also tonnes of unnecessary items like toothbrushes.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

My god what an open goal this is

Have you thought about a Lamborghini Gallardo?

I literally think of nothing else.

 

[Chewbacca]

ban the entire made-in-china industry, that would help massively: the insane size of that industry really needs to be appreciated...and the problems it causes are immense, for little reward let's be honest.

Little reward for society. Huge rewards for capitalist pigdogs.

 

[john jako]

Why are our recycle bins made out of plastic?

 

[Wizard]

Why are our recycle bins made out of plastic?

Because plastic lasts for ages and so is useful for long term use. Single use plastic is the big issue. You don't use a recycling bin once and then chuck it in landfill or the ocean