I use loofahs for doing dishes. Anything it struggles with just needs another bathing in hot water with bicarb

Imagine designing this thing that probably won’t be completed until you’re dust!

Cute, but already taken by the OS.

I think local initiatives around the world would mean initiatives around the world which are specifically local, rather than large, multinational planting organisations.

That’s an interesting thing to note. If the people more likely to approve of Tate and his message are the ones looking for easy money then that could indicate a degree of selection bias.

If something is dangerous in animal testing, it shouldn’t reach humans. The FDA is toothless (due to underfunding and regulatory capture).

Shame life is political eh?

Vital eh?

I’d forgotten that I ought to be dead.

I was definitely thinking of a hypothetical golf course; I’m not under any illusions that the vast majority are biodiversity deserts.

Not for the same resource input it doesn’t.

Debatable. Depending on the golf course location and management, there could be an argument for them at least providing some space for biodiversity.

Tobacco doesn’t produce as much of use, but also doesn’t come with the same methane emissions, or slurry runoff.

Quite the reverse in fact! Livestock produces fewer calories and nutrients per square meter than crops.

Sorry for not being clear; that was the point I was trying to make.

And livestock

UK: furiously scribbling notes

It’s also like this for many hobbies. I can run further and cycle faster than almost everyone I know, but would probably barely even be mid-pack in a local race for either.

Just set your own goals.

You’re talking out of your arse pal. Nicotine is the addictive substance in cigarettes and vape fluid. Furthermore, it is still toxic, but vaping is simply less harmful than smoking - not harmless.

Gonna have to since that’s how we’re getting our daughter to and from nursery. Usually fine with winter gloves and jacket.

I’ll be putting my summer bike on the trainer though.

Indeed. You can know that your own life is dependant on the exploitation of others whilst working to make that less so.

I have to. The alternative is death.

There is no ethical consumption under capitalism