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In 2005, fossil fuel company BP hired the large advertising campaign Ogilvy to popularize the idea of a carbon footprint for individuals.
BP oil company pushed the idea that our individual carbon footprints matter so that everyone can share the blame of what the fossil fuel industry has done.
Don’t fall for it. Only corporations pollute enough to matter. Only corporations can provide alternatives to fossil fuels. Only corporations can make a meaningful reduction to greenhouse gas emissions.
The most significant difference individuals can make is to create political and legal pressure by voting and protesting.
Those are important, but the act of doing things like installing solar panels, or a heat pump changes minds — and when you do it, others around you see and imitate.
I'd rather put my money into feeding the hungry than consumption effecting nothing but my ego.
I can't control your spending, but it's a really effective outreach tool.
You don't need to name-call here. It's actually important to not just require that everybody do stuff, but have some people go first to make the case that it works well.
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Removed by Moderator is definitely your best single yet!