In a recent Twitter video, Polish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Patryk Jaki criticized the growing pseudo-environmental idea of refraining from having children as a means to combat climate change. In a thought-provoking commentary, Jaki took aim at what he referred to as the “child-free” approach and questioned its effectiveness in addressing carbon emissions.
Jaki began his statement by presenting the absurdity of the idea and two stories presented by the media: the odyssey of TVN’s Ibrahim, who allegedly crossed the Bug River for six days, and a ‘faithful’ cat that purportedly journeyed with a family from Afghanistan to the Polish-Belarusian border. He argued that despite their arduous journeys, neither of these accounts could outdo the purported eco-friendliness of pop star Miley Cyrus.
Jaki then drew attention to an article published in Gazeta Wyborcza that controversially suggested the most effective way to reduce carbon emissions was to abstain from having children. This recommendation, Jaki contended, is more insane than the current focus on reducing car and airplane usage, transitioning to insect-based diets, or other measures.
While acknowledging Miley Cyrus’s private jet travel habits, which contribute significantly to carbon emissions, Jaki noted that the artist’s decision not to have children sets her apart. He commented on Cyrus’s view that the Earth is already strained and that she won’t bring offspring into the world until she is certain they can thrive in an environment with abundant fish in the water.
Tuskowe media z celebrytami zachęcają do rezygnacji z posiadania dzieci niszcząc w ten sposób przyszłość naszej Ojczyny. Trzeba walczyć w tym szaleństwem 👇 pic.twitter.com/1wDtyxVdL7
— Patryk Jaki – MEP (@PatrykJaki) August 20, 2023