{"id":37977,"date":"2024-11-01T17:05:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T17:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=37977"},"modified":"2024-11-01T17:05:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T17:05:55","slug":"constant-urge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2024\/11\/01\/constant-urge\/","title":{"rendered":"Constant Urge"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VI\/Constant%20-Urge-0.mp3\"> Constant -Urge-0.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VI\/Constant%20-Urge-0.mp4\"> Constant -Urge-0.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VI\/Constant%20-Urge-I.mp3\"> Constant -Urge-I.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VI\/Constant%20-Urge-I.mp4\"> Constant -Urge-I.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VI\/Constant-Urge-electric.mp3\"> Constant-Urge-electric.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nFirst it was none<br \/>\nThen you want some<br \/>\nNow you&#8217;re not done<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nHow much can you store<br \/>\nAnd still&#8230; (more, more, more)<br \/>\nFrom Mother&#8217;s arms tore<br \/>\n(But She&#8217;ll even the score)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nFirst it was none<br \/>\nThen you want some<br \/>\nNow you&#8217;re not done<br \/>\n(Run, run, run)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nConstant urge<br \/>\n(To splurge)<br \/>\nOn the verge<br \/>\n(Of Her surge)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nPimp the scenic whore<br \/>\nAnd still&#8230; (more, more, more)<br \/>\nTake the floor blood and gore<br \/>\n(But She&#8217;ll even the score)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nFirst it was none<br \/>\nThen you want some<br \/>\nNow you&#8217;re not done<br \/>\n(Run, run, run)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nConstant urge<br \/>\n(To splurge)<br \/>\nOn the verge<br \/>\n(Of Her surge)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nFirst it was none<br \/>\nThen you want some<br \/>\nNow you&#8217;re not done<br \/>\n(Run, run, run)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nConstant urge<br \/>\n(To splurge)<br \/>\nOn the verge<br \/>\n(Of Her surge)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nConstant urge<br \/>\n(Gonna dirge)<\/p>\n<p>A SCIENCE NOTE<\/p>\n<p>Mass consumption plays a significant role in driving the climate crisis by increasing greenhouse gas emissions, accelerating resource depletion, and intensifying waste generation. This consumption-based impact stems largely from the demand for goods and services that require energy-intensive manufacturing, resource extraction, transportation, and disposal processes. As consumer demand increases, so does the environmental strain associated with producing, packaging, and shipping these goods globally.<\/p>\n<h3>1. <strong>Greenhouse Gas Emissions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The production and distribution of consumer goods account for a large share of global greenhouse gas emissions. For example, the manufacturing of products like electronics, clothing, and food often involves carbon-intensive processes. According to a study by C40 Cities, nearly 60% of global emissions are linked to urban consumer demand, with sectors like clothing, electronics, and processed food being particularly impactfulnally, mass consumption often relies on fossil fuels for energy, from powering factories to transporting goods worldwide.<\/p>\n<h3>2. <strong>Resource Depletion and Habitat Loss<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Consumer demand for products such as meat, palm oil, and hardwood leads to deforestation and habitat destruction, which are significant contributors to biodiversity loss and increased carbon dioxide levels. Forests act as carbon sinks, and their removal releases stored carbon, accelerating climate change. Similarly, the high demand for mineral extraction for electronic devices and automobiles contributes to the depletion of natural resources and environmental degradation.<\/p>\n<h3>3. <strong>Waste and Pollution<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The rise of a &#8220;throwaway culture&#8221; has led to unprecedented levels of waste, as items like single-use plastics, fast fashion, and outdated electronics are rapidly discarded. Plastic waste, in particular, has devastating effects on ecosystems and marine life and releases methane and ethylene\u2014greenhouse gases\u2014as it breaks down. Furthermore, waste from improperly managed landfills emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas, exacerbating global warming.<\/p>\n<h3>4. <strong>The Role of Fast Fashion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fast fashion is one of the most consumption-driven industries and one of the largest contributors to environmental degradation. It accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions and is responsible for large amounts of water pollution due to dyeing processes and synthetic fabric microplastics, which contaminate oceans. The rapid turnover in fashion trends encourages frequent purchases, leading to more waste and environmental harm.<\/p>\n<h3>Moving Towards Sustainable Consumption<\/h3>\n<p>Addressing the climate impacts of mass consumption requires a shift toward sustainable consumption practices, such as buying less, choosing quality over quantity, and supporting brands with low-impact supply chains. Policy initiatives, consumer awareness, and support for sustainable business practices can help mitigate the effects of mass consumption on the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<h3>From the album &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/tag\/blazing\/\">Blazing<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/noize.html\">Industrial Noize Pollution<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/global_warming\/\">A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VI\/\">MegaEpix Enormous<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Constant -Urge-0.mp3 Constant -Urge-0.mp4 Constant -Urge-I.mp3 Constant -Urge-I.mp4 Constant-Urge-electric.mp3 [Intro] First it was none Then you want some Now you&#8217;re not done [Verse 1] How much can you store And still&#8230; (more, more, more) From Mother&#8217;s arms tore (But She&#8217;ll even the score) [Chorus] First it was none Then you want some Now you&#8217;re not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,1797,14,3955],"tags":[4036,4023,546,563],"class_list":["post-37977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daniel","category-industrial-noize-pollution","category-lyrics","category-megaepix-enormous","tag-blazing","tag-climatre-change","tag-mp4","tag-music-videos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37977"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37990,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37977\/revisions\/37990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}