Agree with the general sentiment that moving to electric is a great place to rethink the whole design.
However a "make it electric" mentality doesn't address the fact that a big chunk of the "its" (at least in the global North) are just overconsumption that shouldn't exist at all, if we ever want to find balance with nature.
So instead of changing to an electric car that has a massive material footprint and takes up the same amount of space on the road as a petrol car, buy a bike (and vote for investments in bike lanes and public transport).
Instead of living in a huge house and needing a lawnmower, move to an apartment (and vote for more compact housing zoning).
Instead of buying vanity gadgets that relies on ocean cargo traffic, don't (and work less as you then need less money).
However a "make it electric" mentality doesn't address the fact that a big chunk of the "its" (at least in the global North) are just overconsumption that shouldn't exist at all, if we ever want to find balance with nature.
So instead of changing to an electric car that has a massive material footprint and takes up the same amount of space on the road as a petrol car, buy a bike (and vote for investments in bike lanes and public transport).
Instead of living in a huge house and needing a lawnmower, move to an apartment (and vote for more compact housing zoning).
Instead of buying vanity gadgets that relies on ocean cargo traffic, don't (and work less as you then need less money).