• Sethayy@sh.itjust.works
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        7 months ago

        I mean me ripping ass is contributing to co2 emissions but it doesnt make coal plants ok cause I fart.

        Bikes have an extremely reduced tire surface area compared to cars as well as much lower velocities; those variables alone causing exponentially less microplastics released.

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          7 months ago

          And walking causes even less release of microplastics. So if you choose to bike instead of walk, you are responsible for unnecessary microplastics release.

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            7 months ago

            Isnt this like the exact opposite of what I was saying?

            Thought I made it pretty clear but I’ll make it even clearer: a human farting does not excuse emissions from coal plants, although they both contribute to greenhouse gasses

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              7 months ago

              It’s not the opposite. As you said, they both contribute to the problem. But nobody actively encourages farting.

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                7 months ago

                Shit to align the metaphor more of farting could replace coal plants, I dont think we’d have people arguing against it though no?

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                  7 months ago

                  It’s hard to find people who still encourage coal plants, especially among environmentalists. But the same is not true of bicycles.