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Originally Posted by Chris
Signals. Thank you. 
It is entirely possible for Leeds CC to use whatever powers it has to be more environmentally friendly without signalling. It chooses however to signal. It's good PR.
You also ably demonstrate another reason I dislike virtue signalling. What is it you think I should support instead of criticising? Taking measures to reduce my environmental impact, or signing up to both the terminology and methods of a particular pressure group? The two are not the same, but a plain reading of your last couple of posts suggests you are muddying the distinction, whether consciously or not.
No, I will not support the concept of 'climate emergency'; I choose instead to just get on and do what needs to be done. I don't need a pat on the back and I don't need to feel validated by having people think I'm a righteous eco-warrior.
I will however make this one-time-only concession to the fashion for virtue signalling: This post was typed using electricity generated entirely by renewable sources, in a house heated on biomass, with fingers washed in water heated exclusively by solar energy.
Mic drop. |
And by signalling what you are doing might just might encourage others to up their game too. Let me be the first to congratulate your environmental credentials and pat you on the back for doing your bit
