But this is a perfect way to make money by green labeling.“use ours because we save you 20% electricity” so therefore our brands are creating less ghgs.
This sounds like consumerism with extra steps to me, since emissions are mostly coming from industry, not individuals.
A lot of carbon has to be emitted for the manufacturing and distribution of goods and a lot of the time it exceeds their lifetime energy consumption (and its equivalent carbon emission).
Best case scenario would be making goods more modular and reliable, so it doesn’t need replacement as soon, and making it so older ones can be updated or at least mantained for longer.
e: I’m not even considering material cost and extraction.
But this is a perfect way to make money by green labeling.“use ours because we save you 20% electricity” so therefore our brands are creating less ghgs.
This sounds like consumerism with extra steps to me, since emissions are mostly coming from industry, not individuals.
A lot of carbon has to be emitted for the manufacturing and distribution of goods and a lot of the time it exceeds their lifetime energy consumption (and its equivalent carbon emission).
Best case scenario would be making goods more modular and reliable, so it doesn’t need replacement as soon, and making it so older ones can be updated or at least mantained for longer.
e: I’m not even considering material cost and extraction.
Which is why its so brilliant. People are being forced to be consumers with a consciousness(EV). So if they can take advantage of it well more money.