Not a fan or foe of protectionism per se yet getting books printed literally across the ocean and then shipped back on fossil fuel-guzzling container ships isn't my definition of an environmentally sound activity.
If you drive to a bookstore a mile away to pick up the book, the carbon emissions from that final mile are higher than from shipping the book across the ocean. Large ships are very energy efficient and their payload fractions are high. Which is why it makes economic sense to ship even low-value bulk goods such as oil over long distances.
It's not ideal, but what's the alternative if nowhere else has a decent setup for producing boardgame components?
I don't know how boardgaming compares to other past-times in terms of CO2, but my hunch is that it would be a lot better than some other hobbies. Once the boardgame is purchased, it can be replayed many times without further CO2 emissions (ignoring snacks/drinks that may be consumed whilst playing).
jltsiren|11 months ago
ndsipa_pomu|10 months ago
I don't know how boardgaming compares to other past-times in terms of CO2, but my hunch is that it would be a lot better than some other hobbies. Once the boardgame is purchased, it can be replayed many times without further CO2 emissions (ignoring snacks/drinks that may be consumed whilst playing).