We can’t wait for corporations as long as we consume the same things, they are just out for profit.
And as long as we don’t vote for politicians that will care enough, these corporations will not have any restrictions in regards of climate change.
The actions of individuals has a normative effect on their peers.
Also, in the global north an individual’s action has a greater effect than in the global south.
I agree that an individual’s action has a lesser impact, but I think actions should be triangular (individual, governmental and corporate). But the individual definitely bears responsibility. At least in voting a certain way, but being aware of what you are doing could help persuade oneself of taking action.
Understanding why an individual does not act is important though. New technologies, like EVs are expensive and public transport might not be sufficient. Eating less meat (or non at all) and flying less (or not at all) are, I am pretty sure of, things one definitely could do.
We can’t wait for corporations as long as we consume the same things, they are just out for profit.
And as long as we don’t vote for politicians that will care enough, these corporations will not have any restrictions in regards of climate change.
The actions of individuals has a normative effect on their peers.
Also, in the global north an individual’s action has a greater effect than in the global south.
I agree that an individual’s action has a lesser impact, but I think actions should be triangular (individual, governmental and corporate). But the individual definitely bears responsibility. At least in voting a certain way, but being aware of what you are doing could help persuade oneself of taking action.
Understanding why an individual does not act is important though. New technologies, like EVs are expensive and public transport might not be sufficient. Eating less meat (or non at all) and flying less (or not at all) are, I am pretty sure of, things one definitely could do.