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What if Everyone Did Something to Slow Climate Change? Researchers are looking at the impact that individuals’ actions can have on reducing carbon emissions — and the best ways to get people to adopt (www.nytimes.com)

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[–] silence7@slrpnk.net [S] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They're mostly not blasting it directly; they're selling fossil fuels for others to blast. Changing how you commute or heat your home helps change social norms around those and lowers the rate of emissions

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[–] beebarfbadger@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

By God, you're right! It was me all along. I am to blame for Climate Change! Sorry guys. I'll stop Climate Change this instant. Sorry again.

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[–] silence7@slrpnk.net [S] 6 points 2 years ago

I'm not saying that either. But we are at the point where it takes people showing neighbors the changes that everybody needs to make.

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