11. Have a pandemic. *OK, this is NOT a policy suggestion. But what climate-protecting or -damaging effects might the current virus crisis have? How might government policies to protect health, impact efforts to mitigate climate change? Why this would be a good idea In human terms, of course it’s not. Take that as a given….
365 things to save the planet: 9 – limit babies
9. Limit babies. This is a controversial idea which has surfaced again and again over a hundred years: if people only had X number of babies per family, all problems (food scarcity, land pressure, waste mountains, global warming) would go away. But what might really happen if you tried to implement such a policy? If…
365 things to save the planet: 8 – Dig up rubbish
8. Dig up rubbish. The planet is covered in landfill containing discarded minerals. The sea is full of other debris. Harvesting this waste could build new industries and conserve dwindling resources. If we were a government, for example, with power to legislate and enforce our ideas. Suggestions and predictions for how this would play out….
365 things to save the planet: 7 – make all bottles the same
7. Make all bottles the same. If all (OK, most) bottles were the same shape and size and made of reusable material, it would be easier to manufacture, distribute and reuse every bottle multiple times. If we were a government, for example, with power to legislate and enforce our ideas. Suggestions and predictions for how…
365 things to save the planet: 6 – Make cows unusual
6. Make cows unusual. If cows were used only used to plough fields, their numbers – and the numbers of giant cattle farms – would quickly dwindle. If we were a government, for example, with power to legislate and enforce our ideas. Suggestions and predictions for how this would play out. A series of ideas…
365 things to save the planet: 5 – Stop fashion
5. Stop fashion. Instead of always advertising the new and different, businesses promote products which are to be used until worn out and only replaced when needed. National dress would be promoted over fashion with its multitude of annual ‘seasons’ demanding a frequent change of appearance; the provision of subsidised clothing would encourage takeup of…
365 things we could do to save the planet: 4 – Declare rainforests as their own nation
If we were a government, for example, with power to legislate and enforce our ideas. Suggestions and predictions for how this would play out. A series of ideas exploring ways governments could, if they chose, mitigate climate change. 3. Declare rainforests as a nation. Since the governments currently in charge of this planetary resource seem incapable…
365 things we could do to save the planet: 3 – Make nighttime dark
If we were a government, for example, with power to legislate and enforce our ideas. Suggestions and predictions for how this would play out. A series of ideas exploring ways governments could, if they chose, mitigate climate change. 3. Make nighttime dark. Lights go off at dusk and don’t come on at dawn, and preferably,…
365 things we could do to save the planet: 2 – Start a four-day week
365 things we could do to save the planet. If we were a government, for example, with power to legislate and enforce our ideas. Suggestions and predictions for how this would play out. 2. Start a four-day week. You want to buy it on Wednesday, too bad. Come back when everything’s open. Why this would…
365 things we could do to save the planet. 1. Ban cars immediately
365 things we could do to save the planet If we were a government, for example with power to legislate and enforce our ideas. Suggestions and predictions for how this would play out. Click here to skip to the Stupid Question which would occupy the media if this idea actually took place. Ban cars immediately….
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