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Heat is making Earth uninhabitable. Why isn't this the top news story around the world? (www.salon.com)

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[–] cogman@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure why you think consumer tech is the thing to blame for emissions.

If you look at what's being shipped, it's clothing, food, and a LOT of plastic. Consumer electronic goods are a tiny fraction of the shipping/manufacturing load. You likely eat multiple times a day, but buy a new phone once per year at most.

Food waste, clothing, offices, and business travel are some of the biggest emitters. The yearly electronics purchase is a blip on the radar in terms of climate impact. (Arguably, the electricity running the devices has a larger impact).