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Originally Posted by peter12
On a personal note, I used to a fairly ambivalent climate change denier, but in the past few years, I have changed my mind, and really tried to change my personal consumption habits. First big step was to get rid of my car, and move us into a smaller apartment. Are there are any ways that someone can reduce their emissions footprint?
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I'm really not an expert to be honest. Plus, I live in a completely different climate than you, where I don't really have to worry about heating my place in the winter. Personally, I could probably reduce the amount of time using electronics. I've also started to second guess how much I use air travel. Yeah, it's nice to see the world, but how much am I affecting things by doing so?
I've stopped buying and sending greeting cards because what goes into producing and mailing them seems excessive compared to their purpose.
I think there likely is going to need to be an honest re-assessment done regarding many of our entertainment choices over the next few decades. Things like music festivals and sporting events, family vacations, etc. How many of these things can we reasonably expect to sustain?