Move to the city to be environmental


So you are a nature lover and want to do some good for the environment?

Move to the nearest big city!

Why? Here's why:

  • Living in a densely populated area is much more environmentally friendly
    • 1 million people in 5 square miles of high rises is much less taxing on the environment than 1 million people spread out over 100 square miles of individual houses
    • More people = more demand for products = higher volume = less waste. 
      • Instead of having 5 small delivery trucks, you just have 1 big one.
      • High volume = big data = highly efficient systems
    • People share everything, stuff is actually used. 
      • Every inch of that sidewalk is used 18 hours a day
      • Each subway car is on average at least half full all day long. 
  • Don't own a car
    • Do everything by bike
    • Take metro if you don't like bikes 
    • For farther distances take the train, or better yet, just don't leave the city
    • Don't ride a scooter, those are the worst for polluting the air.
    • Uber
  • Walk to the store
    • You will only buy what you can carry
    • No water bottles
    • No excess packaging/costco sized items
    • Buy only what you need, don't buy food for the next 2 years
      • That food will have less preservatives be healthier
  • Walk everywhere
    • No need for gym membership/or buying a ton of exercise equipment
  • Live in an apartment
    • There is barely room for anything that is not absolutely necessary
    • You won't buy stuff
    • No Garage! No gear, rent everything. 
    • Anything that isn't fully used, you will sell because it takes up too much space
    • Tiny fridge = less food going bad
    • Small closet = no room for extra clothes.
  • Don't spend your money on things, but on experiences. 
    • Go buy a beer
    • Go out to dinner instead of remodeling your kitchen
  • Who is more environmentally friendly
    • the nature lover who drives 8 hours each weekend to go to the mountains, or
    • the couch potato who sits indoors in front of the TV all weekend? 
    • Probably the couch potato...

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