Should I really fly less to fight climate change? | Prof. Paul Smeets

Join us, as we explore the best ways you can help tackle climate change. In this video, we dive into three lifestyle choices: living car-free, avoiding transatlantic flights, and adopting a plant-based diet. What does science say about the effectiveness of each method and which one has the most significant impact on reducing your carbon footprint? Watch to discover practical tips and make informed decisions for a greener future!
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Paul Smeets is Professor of Philanthropy and Sustainable Finance at the University of Amsterdam. His goal is to maximise the impact of every euro donated to charity and every euro invested with impact. Therefore, he evaluates the impact of charitable projects; studies what motivates people to give; and explores new developments and trends in the world of philanthropy and sustainable finance.
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[@cameron.t]

What if you fly to fight climate change? What’s the alternative, riding a bike across country and taking 2 weeks to do it while consuming a whole lot more food/water and producing more waste? CO2 awareness is good, but it should be holistic and consider the cost of NOT taking a flight. Not taking a flight does not suddenly/necessarily zero out your CO2 waste… Now celebrities flying for cheesecakes? Yeah, we should have a CO2 tax on crud like that.

[@duncansmith7562]

no one should have to pay a carbon tax on flying anywhere. on balance, more CO2 in the atmosphere is a good thing.

[@cameron.t]

@@duncansmith7562 I’d say in the grander scheme it’s neutral. A lot of people would die or be affected, while a lot more lives would prosper. Look at Canada… the melting ice is opening up new, very efficient, trade routes. Then you have the other country… that’s actively excited for access to the Siberian tundra… I will disagree on one point. A celebrity flying for cheesecake should be taxed. 😆

[@duncansmith7562]

@@cameron.t it's clear to me there are untold advantages to climate change, in particular global warming. many more people die of the cold than of the heat, and as you mentioned, vast tracts of land are opened up to development with a thawing of the frozen north, and rising temperatures mean more CO2 in the atmosphere which helps to green the planet and increase crop yields. curious that the prof presenting the video has no answer to the benefits of climate change.

[@cameron.t]

@@duncansmith7562 It’s unlikely you or I would benefit. Nor would the current world. It would cause a lot of change and unrest, and only the top of society would benefit. Yes, there would be benefit but the cost matters…?

[@duncansmith7562]

@@cameron.t An ever greening planet with increased crop yields means a downward push on food prices! You, me and everyone else benefits from that! Less of your tax contribution need be sent to Ethiopia to feed the starving millions!

[@duncansmith7562]

Climate change is good for the planet, so don't waste your money on doing something that doesn't help.

[@plonss]

In what respect is it good ? Explain please.

[@duncansmith7562]

@@plonss we are told that one aspect of climate change is that average global temperatures are increasing. would you agree with that statement? yes or no?

[@plonss]

@@duncansmith7562 Statistics are not something you cannot agree with or not, they are what they are, statistics.

[@duncansmith7562]

@@plonss looks like reading comprehension in English is not your forte. I didn't ask you to agree or disagree with any statistics. I asked you if you agreed or disagreed with the STATEMENT. I'll give you a second chance at answering.

[@plonss]

@@duncansmith7562 Yes of course I agree with that statement, that is why I remarked that statistics are not something you can agree with or not, but apparently you missed my point.