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Can someonr explain thr math of how someone is supposed to be able to be even close to net zero carbon footprint? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Kage520@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I just got a CO2 meter and checked the levels in my house and went down a rabbit hole trying to address the issue. Apparently it would take 249 areca palms to offset the carbon RESPIRATION of one adult.

So okay 249 trees just for me to breathe, not to mention the rest of the bad things we all do.

So how can this math ever balance? 249 trees just to break even seems like an impossible number. Then all the flights I have been on, miles driven, etc.

I feel like that's... Way too many trees. Is it hopeless or am I missing something?

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[-] charliespider@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Oh that first sentence had me thinking you were going a completely different direction! 🤣

[-] mister_monster@monero.town 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, most people just assume you don't believe in climate change if you disagree with any part of the narrative, it's cult like. I believe in climate change, fossil fuels cause it and all that stuff, but I have to reassure people of that every time I talk about this because I don't just not my head when the topic comes up, I try to think about it critically.

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