Recycling waste, switching to energy-saving light bulbs and solar panels, etc., all of this undoubtedly helps the environment. But the most effective way to preserve nature would be to abandon the intention to have children - scientists from Lund University in Sweden allowed themselves to make such an odious statement.
In their opinion - "There are many factors of human impact on the climate, but the analysis of all studies gives us confidence that we have found a way out that will become the most effective …".
According to scientists, there are four actions that will lead to a significant reduction in a person's carbon footprint: eating plant foods, avoiding air travel, cars, and the childfree lifestyle (ideology characterized by a deliberate reluctance to have children). Adherence to these principles has a greater potential for reducing harmful emissions than the recommended and promoted light bulb strategies. The carbon footprint of a childless individual living in a developed country declines by an average of 58.6 tonnes each year. The absence of a car reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by 2.4 tons per year, and a vegan diet by 0.8 tons. But how exactly can a child harm the environment? Scientists see a danger in future offspring, because with the growth of the population, there is an increase in waste.
After analyzing 39 studies and government reports that assessed the impact of individual lifestyle options on reducing carbon dioxide levels in the planet's atmosphere, Swedish scientists concluded that many of the "green" measures recommended by the authorities, such as installing energy-saving lamps and disposing of waste, only slightly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Knowing this, no government advises its citizens to limit the number of descendants.