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QueenOfPurple t1_j6b47h6 wrote

Reply to comment by bedlog in Renowned NW glacier melts after thousands of years by American_Greed

Individual actions are not particularly impactful against this type of environmental issue. Corporations and lobbyists have spent the past 50+ years systematically dismantling environmental protections including their fight against increasing miles per gallon for new vehicles and approving new oil drilling pipelines.

The best you can do is vote for environmentally progressive candidates and advocate for environmentally sustainable policies, but we’re rapidly reaching the point of no return, and it has nothing to do with car washing or teeth brushing.

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bedlog t1_j6brrsc wrote

My comments about individual actions just refer to the wasteful use of water as a whole, and that maybe, someone seeing a glacier in western washington would inspire better water management practices. I can tell you with 100% certainty, water conservation in car washing and teeth brushing are just as important as global leaders flying every year to COP27 just to tell the world policies aren't working. 27 times so far . Also poor water management practices lead to abuse and over use of aquifers, many people don't know or care. The city of spokane sits on a aquifer that originates in Montana. The town I live in obtains it's water from 5 different wells with help from the city of tacoma. Whats one of the major fund raisers in the summer? Car washes. Usually in a parking lot. Voting progressively won't change how water is managed. You think getting the population to wear masks was a challenge? Wait until cities begin to hire water officers to patrol neighborhoods.

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