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Originally Posted by sgtlethargic
Also, one can do what they can to reduce the harms they cause and contribute to. I try to reduce my contribution to US militarism because it's horrible in several very important ways. I personally cannot stop nor slow US militarism, but I can take an ethical position and do what I can to not support it.
US militarism ("defense") is said to be the #1 institutional burner of petroleum:
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I looked it up once the military uses something to the tune of 300,000 barrel of oil per day.
More nuclear powered ships in the navy could reduce that. The army and air force aren't allowed to have nuclear energy reactors.
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