RE: Vegan. Good or bad?
is mainly because of the corruption at a local level.
I worded myself badly at the end, I meant any drinking water. I agree regarding clean water, however fresh-water is going away and without desalination plants being built, which they aren't, we're going to be fucked as we're running out of non-salted water.
The others (sun, wind, water) are not beneficial yet
They are, wind is pretty shit, but solar can be good, but the better ones are water as they can provide protection as well from hurricanes and tsunamis.
Tesla cars and their battery are not ideal, but they're still way better than gas-powered vehicles, especially if you don't make them so luxury and reduce the weight.
As to how to reduce it otherwise, consumption in general, ban, outright, or downright hang the dirty capitalists that produce garbage products with the purpose of them breaking down in a short period of time so you have to buy another.
Headsets shouldn't break in months or even a year, they can easily last for 10+ if desired, but instead we use small thin wires and poorly made protectors so that they break earlier, and then they throw all that in the bin and buy a new one.
It's really a simple problem to solve, it's just everybody with the power to solve it benefits from the problem.
They'll reap what they sowed and probably be brutally murdered in a couple decades if they don't go hide out in bunkers though.
Well, about the third world countries I do know about the issues on a more global level, but if we're gonna talk really locally as per why there is no drinking water at all, I must tell you my knowledge ends there. :) I only know what some european aid organizations report regarding the issues, like corruption, low knowledge, little amount of schools etc.
Solar technology is very rapidly improving, but it is nót sufficient right now to replace the technologies (e.g. fossil fuel) we are using currently. Let me show you this citation: '' solar energy has immense potential and could emerge as a major
source of energy, in particular if energy-related carbon dioxide emissions must be reduced to quite low levels and if other low-carbon technology options cannot deliver on large scale. While this outcome is hypothetical, it does suggest that current efforts are warranted to enrich the portfolio of clean and sustainable energy options for the future. '', written by Maria van der Hoeven. (CEO of International Energy Agency).
Or from Apple's HQ building, entirely out of solar panels: '' Clearly, this won’t be enough power to power all of Apple’s HQ operations, but as Steve Jobs mentioned in his case to the Cupertino City council, Apple will be able to generate a lot of its own power and will run from an on-site power facility with the normal grid used as a backup.''
source: https://855casolar.com/around-5mw-apple-headquarters-solar-roof-make-among-biggest-us/
I agree completely about the shitty quality product industries produce these days however, back in the day everything was made more robust /sturdy. Phones these days can't even live longer than 3 years :') But it's definitely not a simple problem to solve, because if it is, why hasn't it been solved then?