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In this time where it appears that the vast majority of civilization is paying almost no attention to climate change, one of the best tools that a person has in
by moosey 7y ago
In this time where it appears that the vast majority of civilization is paying almost no attention to climate change, one of the best tools that a person has in their arsenal is to reduce their own pollution, because it aids in building the necessary political will to do _something_.
If we don't, you know that those who politically oppose us will simply call us hypocrites: Russia doesn't use careful logic, and even though pointing out hypocrisy a logical fallacy, most leaders, both government and business, will continue to use it, because maintaining power always feels like the right way forward.
Basically we have to practice conspicuous ethics because there will always be someone saying it's useless behind you, even people who understand that climate change is real.
And even then, it might be a wash. We have to hope for a global "oh-shit" moment in the next few years if we are to have any hope of handling climate change. It doesn't mean that I won't be conspicuous and hope to help create like-minded individuals.