(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Climate Change? Crisis? Calamity? Catastrophe? Environmental Damage? Disaster? Extinction? Part 1 [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2024-06-02 To my mind, they are irrevocably interlinked, but hey, I’m only a doomer and not a terrorist. How can they be? They come from the same source, basic greed. I want stuff at a low cost, but I want a free ride. How can you say that? What do the global corporations and governments rely upon? I reply. If we change it will cost you. I’ll phrase it differently, how often do you change your cell phone? When you need to [worn out], or when a new model comes out? As of: 27 June 2023, London: More than five billion mobile phones, currently sitting unused and unloved in desk drawers around the globe, are being targeted for reuse or recycling as the mobile industry aims to develop a more ‘circular’ supply chain for the smartphones most of us rely on every day. {link goes to GMSA] Increase take-back of mobile phones By 2030, the number of used mobile devices collected through operator take-back schemes amounts to at least 20% of the number of new mobile devices distributed directly to customers. By 2030, the number of used mobile devices collected through operator take-back schemes amounts to at least 20% of the number of new mobile devices distributed directly to customers. Boost recovery of mobiles and prevent devices going to landfill or incineration By 2030, 100% of used mobile devices collected through operator take-back schemes will be repaired, reused or transferred to controlled recycling organisations. Alongside existing commitments such as operators’ own targets, initiatives, and national take-back schemes, this new set of goals is intended to help reduce ‘e-waste’, extending the longevity of mobile devices by giving them a second life, as well as recycling materials to be used in new smartphones. A refurbished phone can have 87% lower climate impact than a newly manufactured phone. The GSMA estimates that if properly recycled, five billion mobile phones could recover USD 8 billion worth of gold, palladium, silver, copper, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals, and enough cobalt for 10 million electric car batteries. The monetary value is clear, but the environmental impact is not, for sure it is not the same as making a new one, but what is. Will it determine if I buy a new one? My smartphone is 7 years old, the next one will be a dumbphone, it can make phone calls and receive messages, do I need any more than that? No, but hey I am a neo-Luddite. I want something that lasts a long time and is reparable easily. What does this example serve, Luddite? Well, it is the same as anything we do. Have a walk around your home, how many items have you never used/used only once? Have you bought something to replace it with? Have you even bought the same thing because you forgot you had one? The Sacrifice I am asking people to make is very minor, but apparently, it will hurt economic growth if applied in general. Catastrophic! It's not my fault capitalist economics are fundamentally flawed. OK, I’ll ask it another way. How much are you willing to sacrifice for your family’s future? But, how will we know? Every item sold should have, a country of production, the environmental impact of production, packaging, transport to the final destination, and recycling. It's a simple request in an AI world. Fascist! Oh well. Have a poem by someone I admire. More will follow. ~A [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/6/2/2244308/-Climate-Change-Crisis-Calamity-Catastrophe-Environmental-Damage-Disaster-Extinction?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/