Yeah, I wanted an EV for the environment but I also took public transit when available, car pooled, walk places as much as possible and would choose a new home based on walkability. 'The environment' is too fuzzy a concept for most people to care about. After all, a study showed the same area of the brain lights up when people think of their future selves and strangers.
Thanks for this Cass. I appreciate that you point out the fallacy of the idea that one decision (i.e. buying an EV) would be the only step you need to take to address a problem. We are often sold the idea that if you simply purchase a given product, you've done your part and never need to think about the problem it "solves" again. That is alluring, but often serves to distract from the greater good.
Yeah, I wanted an EV for the environment but I also took public transit when available, car pooled, walk places as much as possible and would choose a new home based on walkability. 'The environment' is too fuzzy a concept for most people to care about. After all, a study showed the same area of the brain lights up when people think of their future selves and strangers.
Thanks for this Cass. I appreciate that you point out the fallacy of the idea that one decision (i.e. buying an EV) would be the only step you need to take to address a problem. We are often sold the idea that if you simply purchase a given product, you've done your part and never need to think about the problem it "solves" again. That is alluring, but often serves to distract from the greater good.