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1. Individual action and legislation are not exclusive. 2. Legislation will happen faster if people act. Politicians know that when people say one thing and do
by spodek 8y ago
1. Individual action and legislation are not exclusive.
2. Legislation will happen faster if people act. Politicians know that when people say one thing and do another, they'll vote consistently with their behavior. News of waste like this tells politicians not to legislate conservation because it doesn't represent the people.
People conserving will tell politicians voters want it.
- jdblair 8y agoI never asserted that the two are exclusive. Individual action is satisfying and does demonstrate what is possible. However, I still assert that to make changes on a huge scale you need to make the economic choices and desired outcomes align. Using plastic for packaging and single use containers is just so ridiculously inexpensive right now that its often the cheapest, most convenient option. If we change that equation then collective behavior will change.