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It's obvious that we need large radical changes in the industrial economy. However, individual behaviour is not inconsequential. It's an important factor, if no
by perfunctory 7y ago
It's obvious that we need large radical changes in the industrial economy. However, individual behaviour is not inconsequential. It's an important factor, if not a prerequisite, in economy transition. We live in a democracy after all. We need to show our leaders that we care.
> Aviation is not a significant contributor to global warming
Nothing is. There is no low hanging fruit here. Any given industry has at most X% of impact. We need lots and lots of adjustments across the board. Including in aviation.
> but framing the problem as a question of individual choice is counterproductive.
It's not either/or. We need both. We need every help we can get.
- TearsInTheRain 7y agoIt would be helpful if we could frame this debate using numbers. What percent of the average american's carbon footprint is variable vs fixed?