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At a town hall in Sacramento, someone called for banning all plastic packaging, and I couldn't disagree more.
They said it was the only way to fix waste, but that ignores how it keeps food fresh and reduces spoilage. I tried to mention a study from the University of Michigan showing alternatives can have a bigger carbon footprint, but the moderator cut me off. Has anyone else felt pressured to agree with a popular green idea even when the facts are more complicated?
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kevin_schmidt971d agoMost Upvoted
Ever notice how some people treat "green" ideas like a religion? You try to bring up actual science, like how glass jars are heavy to ship and use more fuel, and suddenly you're the bad guy. It's like they want a simple fix so bad they'll ignore the messy truth.
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lee7331d ago
Yeah, that's everywhere now, @kevin_schmidt97. It's like the goal is feeling good over doing good... like buying those heavy bamboo plates shipped from overseas. The real math on fuel and waste gets lost because the simple symbol is what people want to buy into.
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