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Dumb eco questions you were afraid to ask - 19/11/2008 - 16:14 GMT - [Link]

New Scientist has a good FAQ up; a sort of Eco-Friendliness For Dummies. I was rather disturbed by the subtext of this answer, though:

Can I save the planet by staying slim?
It's unlikely. [...] Perhaps such policies would provide short-term benefits, but in the long run they would be more than offset by the fact that people who stay in shape are likely to live longer, emitting tonnes of CO2 for every extra year of their lives. So being slim may be good for you, but is unlikely to benefit the planet.
In short: save the planet - hurry up and die.

(Link via Justin Mason)

  • Quiz Queen said:

    darn...there goes my main excuse for being stick thin ;)

    [2008-11-24 16:02:35 GMT] [Reply to this comment]


    • lyx said:

      Good thing that Quiz Queens don't need excuses :-)
      (Just trying to not save the planet by staying alive, well and relaxed on the island of Pantelleria)

      [2008-11-25 18:52:27 GMT] [Reply to this comment]



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