MIDLIFE MICRO-19, Saturday, September 09, 2023 - If You Are Going to Virtue Signal, Make It Burn[...], Man.
"Despite those efforts ["cleaning up"], many environmental groups have long pointed out the event's considerable carbon footprint. According to estimates, Burning Man releases some 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of the emissions created to power 19,000 homes for a year" (1.).
***
Laughable that they want to be "carbon negative," (1.) but maybe later ... cough, cough ... like in 2030, after trashing the environment for another seven (7) years.
"Looking ahead, Burning Man wants to become "'carbon negative, sustainably manage waste, and be ecologically regenerative by 2030.' But clearly, getting there will be anything but easy and require some drastic changes" (1.).
***
"Now, Burners are finally home after a chaotic festival but are reportedly struggling to find a car wash willing to clean their cars. One car wash said it is turning away excessively muddy cars, due to dirt causing damage to the machinery, AP reported" (2.).
***
"Our Mission
"Burning Man Project’s mission is to produce the annual event known as Burning Man and to guide, nurture and protect the more permanent community created by its culture. Our intention is to generate society that connects each individual to his or her creative powers, to participation in community, to the larger realm of civic life, and to the even greater world of nature that exists beyond society.
"[...]
"We will always burn the Man" (3.).
What, whu, connect individuals to the, "greater world of nature" (3.)? They are the epitome of the man, trashing the Earth, while claiming that they are doing something good for it.
Here is some more nonsense from Reference (3.):
"Leaving No Trace
"Our community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather. We clean up after ourselves and endeavor, whenever possible, to leave such places in a better state than when we found them" (3.).
***
Note to Self: If you want to burn the man, burn Burning Man.
***
If you are going to virtue signal, make it Burn[...], Man.
- Matfucius
1.) https://futurism.com/the-byte/environmental-warriors-burning-man-disgusting-mess-behind
2.) https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/burning-man-vehicles-caked-mud-083001011.html
3.) https://burningman.org/about/our-mission/
COMMENTS