Un Attendees Underestimate Public Willingness to Contribute to Climate Action
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Research finds that people are more willing to take climate action than UN attendees believe, sparking discussion on individual vs industrial responsibility.
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HuwFulcher
4 months ago
1 replyWhy would we when our individual efforts are eclipsed by industry and celebrities who expend more carbon in a year than we will in our lives?
Ekaros
4 months ago
Why would I consider doing anything if the main proponents do not actually act like it is truly existential crisis. That is absolutely minimizing their own emissions first in every single possible way they can.
jaggs
4 months ago
This article says that people want to contribute to climate action more than policy makers realise. That's a good sign.
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