Without large-scale changes to energy production and transportation nothing else matters. There's nothing that can be done on an individual level to stop or reverse climate change (except maybe Eco-terrorism, I guess.)
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I don't argue this position I act on it like many others. We only get rescues and we neuter or spay them.
Best way to help is to not support breeders or pet shops who sell pets.
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This is a good one lol.
There was a study that looked at this. IIRC 3 medium sized dogs equals one kid (adjusted to be per year because dogs don't live as long).
Nice. I have a dog but no kids so I guess I can afford to have one or two more and still come out ahead of others in terms of carbon foot print.
Alternatively, take up power exchange and become somebody's pet!
Don't knock it till you try it.
You aren't wrong. Good luck trying to get people to acknowledge this AND change.
I've had rescues for decades and love them as much as most people in my life. But I would be completely fine if the pet trade stopped existing, from a moral and environmental standpoint.
Cats in particular are devastating to bird populations, and we should make every effort to spay and neuter as many as possible.
But as far as climate change goes, we can start with us. Go vegan if you care about the environment. We contribute far more than the world's pet population, and changing ourselves is our responsibility.
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People concerned about climate change never suggest to reduce the worldwide pet population
It's a widely known issue. For example:
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/15/us/pets-climate-impact-lbg-wellness/index.html
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22375369/comic-pets-climate-change-environment
https://ideas.ted.com/the-environmental-impact-of-dogs-and-cats-and-how-to-reduce-it/
Ie. you are wrong that people never suggest it.
This being said, I'll assume your unpopular opinion is about a pet genocide for the greater good, and upvote accordingly.
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