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!
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if we don't take action now it will be to late
politicians need to acknowledge climate change and take action before it's to late
That is a great point, and it is one of the biggest problems when it comes to putting an end to climate change. There are a few issues with regards to politics and climate change. To elaborate, according to Johann Dupuis of the United Nations University, one main problem in politics is that politicians rarely mention adaptation to climate change. Without even a mention of taking action, how can the political world help impede climate change? In addition, Dupuis also mentions the effect of having left-wing and right-wing parties, which each have vastly different views, goals, and ambitions when it comes to the topic of climate change. Overall, if we want to do something about the politicians that choose to ignore the issues of climate change, it is important to take action yourself. Write a letter to your local government, or even to the national government. Without action, the public's opinions and knowledge are useless, so it is crucial to take a stand in this crisis.
Source: https://ourworld.unu.edu/en/political-b … adaptation