> one person alone is essentially powerless Yes one person alone is powerless in the face of a global problem. We have to work together to solve this thing. H

> one person alone is essentially powerless Yes one person alone is powerless in the face of a global problem. We have to work together to solve this thing. Having said that, there are things one person can do to "do their part". 1. Reduce personal consumption. Household and transportation energy needs, and products account for large portions of GHG emissions. Getting serious about cutting waste can yield near order-of-magnitude improvements in your electricity bill [1], transportation spending [2]. Buying less stuff will do the same, and leave you significantly richer and happier. Hobbies and activities that emphasize personal effort and creating, over passive entertainment and spending will do the same (I'm still working on this part myself)[3]. Even though we don't have carbon taxes, spending is still often a useful proxy for emissions. The less you spend, the less you emit; it's not a perfect rule, but it's a useful guideline. 2. Vote and campaign for representatives who are serious about dealing with climate change. 3. Consider your "circle of control" i.e. the things that are actually within your power to do [4] and take care of those. Don't worry about the rest. 4. Expand your skills. This one sounds weird, but learning more skills is both a) a form of entertainment and b) allows you to substitute skill for consumption. For example, if you get moderately good at cellphone repair or appliance repair, you can keep your and your family's (and maybe even friends') cellphones and appliances going longer without replacement. This applies equally to areas such as home improvement, vehicle repair, gardening, physical fitness, sewing etc. Mastery in new areas is also shown to improve personal happiness. 1. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2015/03/25/cut-your-power-bill/ http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2015/03/25/cut-your-power-bil... 2. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/04/22/curing-your-clown-like-car-habit/ http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/04/22/curing-your-clown-... 3. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/12/05/muscle-over-motor/ http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/12/05/muscle-over-motor/ 4. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/10/07/how-big-is-your-circle-of-control/ http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/10/07/how-big-is-your-ci...