Personally, I don't feel a need or compulsion to offset my environmental footprint per se, but I do believe it is important to do what we can on an individual basis. Even if it is just as simple as using the curbside recycling, I believe every little bit contributes.
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Yeah I dont know how much carbon offsetting flights actually does. Even the head of Quantas said that the other day. Bigger changes need to be made. And I do think individuals can make a difference but what I meant was that its small fry against the massive emissions of big corporations that should be working as hard as us at change, but has more power to do it on a much larger influential scale. Xx
It's really a bit of a catch 22. Unfortunately our world leaders seem to have a disproportionate number of climate change deniers among them, and they are getting their pockets lined by the big polluters who put profits above all else.
If our governments aren't prepared to force or even encourage corporate polluters to do the right thing, perhaps as consumers we need to make our choices based on more than just price.
Let's say product A and product B are functionally the same, but B is more expensive because it is manufactured using more environmentally responsible methods. We vote with our cash. The challenge is finding those that have the most responsible practices.
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And us being in West with a decent income have a moral duty to pay that bit extra, which I am happy to do. Sadly many arent - the extra pennies add up. So good on Branson for being a leader here. If he can pull it off and PROFIT from it, then its a win win.. others might follow. I guess we all have a part to play. We cant wash our hands and say we can't do anything personally at all, and we can absolutely support companies who are headed in right direction whilst continuing to have conversations like this. X
Addressing both @sparkesy43 and @riverflows here.
Unfortunately, even in the West, more and more people are dropping to the point where they can't make that vote with their cash and it's only going to get worse.
Yeah exactly. Be wary of the perfect life on instagram where cute girls live happy eco lives. Aware of difference, and prevalence, of privilege & poverty.
This.