All of you have calculated your emissions and you have surely discovered the unexpectedly high impact of some of your behaviors (eating meat, flying to a sunny destination, etc.) on your total footprints.
Are there any behaviors that you are really willing to change or to improve for the sake of the environment? What challenges do you encounter or think you will encounter while trying to change these things? What help, support, and insights from others would make your life easier with these new behaviors?
Let's discuss these issues and make our pledges here!
Now It's Time for Action >
Now It's Time for Action
Over the past few years climate change has accelerated with the average temperature today being 1.1 Celsius higher then what it was in 1880. This may not seem like a lot but the more we continue, the worse it gets. One leading cause to this problem is us, In 2023 37 billion metric tons of carbon was produced and over time that number will grow. My carbon footprint exudes the average of the person which is why I should take an effort to take action now. I also personally believe that grabbing the attention of people is the most important part of this process because the more people that are involved, the better of an impact we have. There are also thousands of other solutions to this problem like stopping the burning of fossil fuels as they contribute to 89% of CO2 emissions which is the biggest leading cause to climate change and why It's time for action.
You brought up some really strong points about climate change. That 1.1°C temperature rise doesn’t sound huge at first, but like you said, it makes a big difference over time. The carbon emissions number from 2023 is honestly kind of shocking.
I also agree with you about how important it is to get people’s attention. A lot of folks don’t realize how serious this is or think their actions won’t matter. But if more of us talk about it and actually make changes, we can have a bigger impact together. ?
I’ve been trying to cut back on driving and use public transport more when I can. It’s a small thing, but I think if everyone does something, it adds up. Thanks for sharing – your post definitely made me think more about what else I could do!