Is individual action enough to address climate change?

Personal responsibility versus systemic change.

β€’Jan 8, 2025β€’13 argumentsβ€’130 votes
44% For56% Against
12 For15 Against

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Arguments supporting this position

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Blake684
+110
122 up / 12 down

The environmental impact includes carbon reduction. Long-term consequences are irreversible damage.

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Felix833
+28
42 up / 14 down

The environmental impact includes carbon reduction. Long-term consequences are irreversible damage.

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Mia269
+15
52 up / 37 down

Sustainable alternatives exist: solar and wind power. Implementation costs are offset by long-term savings.

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Zara273
-35
2 up / 37 down

The environmental impact includes carbon reduction. Long-term consequences are irreversible damage.

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Arguments opposing this position

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Felix668
+70
82 up / 12 down

Individual choice should prevail: learning styles differ dramatically. Market mechanisms can address [issue] more efficiently.

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Wren568
+36
64 up / 28 down

Economic impact is devastating: 2 million jobs lost. Job losses in manufacturing would reach 500,000.

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Rachel158
+35
50 up / 15 down

Economic impact is devastating: 2 million jobs lost. Job losses in manufacturing would reach 500,000.

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Tara663
🎯Changed 1 mind
+33
74 up / 41 down

Alternative technologies aren't ready: storage capacity and efficiency. Timeline for viability is 15-20 years.