stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net to solarpunk memes@slrpnk.net · 1 month agoevery drop of oil we leave in the ground is profit stolen from innocent oil companiesimagemessage-square24linkfedilinkarrow-up1334arrow-down118
arrow-up1316arrow-down1imageevery drop of oil we leave in the ground is profit stolen from innocent oil companiesstabby_cicada@slrpnk.net to solarpunk memes@slrpnk.net · 1 month agomessage-square24linkfedilink
minus-squareyarr@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 month agoThis isn’t true. You can extract bark from trees while leaving them still intact. One can gather and sell pinecones. You can also tap maple trees for sap. I like the sentiment, but the analogy doesn’t work if you think about it a bit.
minus-squareZacryon@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 month agoAlso, if placed in a public garden or park, one can demand fees, leaving the tree completely in tact.
This isn’t true. You can extract bark from trees while leaving them still intact. One can gather and sell pinecones. You can also tap maple trees for sap.
I like the sentiment, but the analogy doesn’t work if you think about it a bit.
Also, if placed in a public garden or park, one can demand fees, leaving the tree completely in tact.