The other day we had a election for a new government in Denmark.
And I’m really pleased about the result.
It turns out that we get a new socialist government, which I think is good because they are the ones who focus most on the environment.
I voted for a party called Alternativet because they focus the most on the environment. Sadly they didn’t do to well.
Politics is Bullocks
Don’t get me wrong. I feel very privileged living in a society where I have the opportunity to vote in a democratic election. The alternative to a democratic system is often fatal.
But often I find politics hypocritical. Especial when it is about the environment.
Politicians and electors often say/vote something, and still have their airplane ticket to Thailand in their drawer.
And yes – I have three airplane trips planned this year. Which I don’t feel good about. In a couple of weeks I’m going to Italy, and I will go by train if it is possible.
Action > Politics
If you are concerned about the environment, how we act is way more important than what we are voting.
I think that everybody should vote, but voting doesn’t make a person an environmentalist. Action does.
If you however hate immigrants and want them out of the country, you can’t just start to throw people out because you feel like it. Then you have to vote. (But please don’t vote for people who hate immigrants).
But it is different about the environment.
$1 Spent = C02 Emissions
I don’t care how people spent their money. But if we spent less than we earn, we would be more environmental than if we would have spent all of our money.
I could go out and spent almost 3 times as many money as I’m currently doing. But I’m choosing not to in order to be environmental and financial independent.
Fortunately there is a direct correlation between being environmental and trying to cut back on our spending.
The picture below is from a presentation I made for the school I’m currently at.
