paulbaumgart
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Comment · 1 year ago
This doesn't address the underlying problem, but if this is something you'd like to avoid as a consumer, it's worth noting that sewage sludge is not permitted for use in growing organic produce:
> A very important part of the process-based regulatory framework is the prohibition of certain methods in organic production and handling. Methods like irradiation, sewage sludge, and genetic engineering are all expressly prohibited from being used when growing or processing organic foods.
https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/organic-101-what-o...
Comment · 2 years ago
I don’t think anyone is arguing that it is a viable alternative to eventual decarbonization of the economy. Or if people are, they aren’t doing so in good faith.
But it does very effectively prevent anything even approaching a “collapse.” Relatively cheaply, even.
Comment · 2 years ago
Do you have any evidence to support this claim?
The availability of economically competitive alternatives to fossil fuels (like cheap solar + batteries) is a very recent development.
Comment · 2 years ago
To anyone feeling anxious about the future after reading this article:
We have the technology to pause the worst effects of climate change indefinitely for a few billion dollars a year: https://news.uchicago.edu/radical-solution-address-climate-c...
It’s far from a complete solution, but it works well enough that the future described in the article is much more a dark fantasy than a likely reality.
Comment · 3 years ago
Some brands source their cacao from less contaminated areas: https://www.consumerlab.com/news/best-dark-chocolate-and-coc...
Comment · 3 years ago
Back in April of this year, they bought my 5-year-old car for $600 more than I had paid for it new. Anecdotal, sure, but somehow I’m not surprised their business is struggling.
Edit: another anecdote: https://twitter.com/willmanidis/status/1569763363357396994
Comment · 3 years ago
I came across this a while back, and it seems like it might be worth a try:
“LED lighting is improving rapidly. You can install very bright lights for treating seasonal affective disorder (SAD) easily and inexpensively. Common sense says that will be more effective than commercial SAD lights that are much less bright. My experience confirms this.”
Comment · 4 years ago
Arxiv link: https://arxiv.org/abs/2202.13268