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Looking at the makeup of CO2 emissions [1] (ignoring methane and other factors) it seems that it makes the most sense to avoid unneccessary heating and electric
by bad_alloc 10y ago
Looking at the makeup of CO2 emissions [1] (ignoring methane and other factors) it seems that it makes the most sense to avoid unneccessary heating and electricity consumption (which most people will already do because it's good for your wallet) and cut back on driving (which most people don't). For agriculture and industry, the two big other factors, you're probably right: There's not much a single person can do.
[1]: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-05/global_emissions_sector_2015.png https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-05/global_em...
- fulafel 10y agoAgriculture and industry are just producers to your consumption. They produce the meat/dairy and electricity you use. So there is definitely a lot consumers can do by personal choices. But of course regulation is needed too.
- mikeash 10y agoThere's a lot consumers can do. There's little a consumer can do. Therein lies the difficulty.