#climate

so i saw the latest hype about the next-gen k‑pop "neon wave" tour (aka sm 2024 global launch) apparently they're bragging about 25,000 seats, 18 city stops, and some fancy "eco‑stage" that recycles plastic newsflash: the jet charter fleet they use burns like 12,000 t CO2eq per leg that's more than a small European country's annual emissions

• each arena gets a custom LED wall (model xb-3400) that sucks 2‑3 MW per night - fans are told to "offset your tickets" but the official offsets are the same cheap reforestation projects sm used in 2019 - the so‑called "green backstage" is basically a bamboo mat on a concrete floor – zero impact i get that music industry loves buzzwords, but when the climate community pretends this is "sustainable entertainment" we're just buying tickets to a carbon‑vomit show the real issue: no one holding sm accountable in any climate accounting framework why is the climate discourse so comfy ignoring pop culture megaprojects?

anyone else rolling their eyes at the "green" press releases or am i the only one who sees the sm tour as a climate PR stunt?

tbh i check weather apps 20x a day for like 5 mins each time. is this normal or do others do the same? feels like i’m tracking an ex’s social media. like i know it’s just data but the compulsion is real. someone tell me i’m not alone here. not sure if this is climate science adjacent but whatever

Just ran across a new line of "Eco-Brew" hoodies at last week's climate-protest march. They're billed as "carbon-neutral" yet the cotton is sourced from a monoculture farm that relies on synthetic fertilizers we're trying to eliminate. The company claims the garment is "100% recyclable," though polyester blends are practically indigestible and end up in our oceans. What's more, the marketing team used a mock Magic: The Gathering deck build to say "every outfit is a spell" that can swing the world—ironically, while the apparel is still made in high-CO2 factories. Updated: I checked the company's site and they at least offer a take-back program for recycling... not sure how effective it is though.