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California legislation set for 2027 will allow for human composting as an alternative to traditional burial or cremation. Proponents argue the practice reduces the environmental footprint and helps fight climate change, while the hosts discuss the potential for home-based composting kits.
A listener describes the radical shift at the Wiscon feminist science fiction convention, which now mandates masking and prioritizes speakers based on race. The conversation shifts to the irony of secular activists declaring certain lands "sacred" to stop development while simultaneously supporting human composting laws in California. The hosts critique the lack of logical consistency in these cultural movements.
California, Human Composting Legislation and Climate Change
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing human composting in California, set to take effect in 2027. Assemblymember Christina Garcia, the bill's author, argued the process is more environmentally friendly than cremation or traditional burial because it avoids carbon emissions and chemical leaching. The process involves placing bodies in vessels with wood chips and mulch to create nutrient-rich soil over 30 to 45 days.
Human Composting Legislation, Oregon and New York Bills
Oregon passes a bill allowing for human composting, with similar legislation pending in New York. The hosts frame this as a "green" alternative to cremation, which produces carbon emissions. They jokingly link the timing of the bill to potential mass casualties from vaccines.
Human Composting, Washington State Recomposition Law
Washington State has passed a law allowing "recomposition," or the composting of human remains into nutrient-dense soil. The discussion links this to overcrowded morgues due to drug overdoses and compares the practice to the science fiction concept of "Soylent Green." Seventeen other states are reportedly considering similar legislation.
