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 @9H8YHW2Socialist  from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Individuals are responsible to an extent but society as a whole needs to shift in a more environmentally friendly direction which requires the mass cooperation and/or else governmental or corporate influences.

 @9H942Z8 from Texas  commented…1yr1Y

 @9H7N243 from Utah  answered…1yr1Y

They are both important, but governmental and corporate-level changes make a more significant impact on the climate because of how many people it affects and potentially restricts from doing harmful things to the environment.

 @9H9ZGL5from Pennsylvania  answered…1yr1Y

I think both have an effect on the environment, however large companies are the biggest offenders.

 @9HCDGWF from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

Individuals are responsible to an extent but society as a whole needs to shift in a more environmentally friendly direction which requires the mass cooperation and/or else governmental or corporate influences.

 @9H8PQBM from Iowa  answered…1yr1Y

I feel like the environment is impacted by both people and the government more so the government and individual corporations then people

 @9HCGWSL from Kansas  answered…1yr1Y

It is equally important for individuals, corporate/businesses, and government to maintain the environment, whether that be from individual actions, or regulations.

 @9H9MGVT from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Individual could make an impact, but definitely not a significant one. Corporations create a lot of carbon emission, even more than any of us. They should be held accountable.

 @9H8WMN9 from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

Individuals need to be more aware of their enviorment but another way to do this is the government taking action

 @9HBNLWPRepublican from Tennessee  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that individual actions and government actions go hand in hand. Individual actions are based on what the government does and government actions are based on what individuals do.

 @9HCMHRQ from Utah  answered…1yr1Y

Although individual actions can still make an impact, governmental and corporate action can make a much bigger impact, and can be integral for environmental preservation.

 @9H7PFX6answered…1yr1Y

I think that any action will help. I think if the people and governemnt came together it would be better altogether. It is both peoples earth we are talking about.

 @9H8QX2Canswered…1yr1Y

I think that people can have a significant impact on the environment but changes made on a government level will most likely impact more.

 @9HBW6GXfrom Virgin Islands  answered…1yr1Y

Corporations produce a lot more waste than any individiual, most of the climate and environmental issues are directly caused by these corporations. Even if all civilians were to zero out their emissions, the impact that it would have on the environment would be minimal due to the grand majority of pollution in the world being from companies, especially oil companies.

 @9HCD4BX from Wisconsin  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HDSLST from California  answered…1yr1Y

While individuals should be mindful of their output, it is nowhere near the same amount that large companies produce. The problem lies at the corporate level, not with us.

 @9H7YDW3 from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

I do believe that single actions that are all combined with each other do indeed have a vast effect on the climate, and corporations and the government should also change their ways to reduce these things.

 @9H83J4D from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

I believe either of those. Every action that an individual takes is a step closer to destroying the environment, but more important changes should also be made at a governmental level.

 @9H8MH8Fanswered…1yr1Y

It is more of a change at governmental or corporate because those are the bigger whales of the rise of pollution in comparison to a person.

 @9HB4V7F  from California  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HCBP5G  from Indiana  answered…1yr1Y

I mean yes. If you dump your kitchen grease into the creek behind your house that's not going to be great for the ecosystem. I think that we should be environmentally conscience and do things for the good of everyone but I don't think that the government can regulate that on a government or corporate level.

 @9HB55MX from Utah  answered…1yr1Y

Way more important at a government and corporate level, very little happens one the individual level. Its similar to voting, one vote doesn't make a big difference, but a large amount does.

 @9HDN6DWanswered…1yr1Y

Yes I believe governments, corporations and individuals have impact, the honest and true reality is that the environment isn't going to significantly improve by these groups its going to improve by these groups funding the true engineers and innovators of the world that will make and find better solutions that will improve the environment.

 @9H9VP8Q from Ohio  answered…1yr1Y

I think changes need happen on both levels, but government/corporate level is more substantial.

 @9HBVFFT from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

Yes I do think that individual actions can be impactful but I also think the government and corporations should make changes too.

 @9H9Q2MPanswered…1yr1Y

I think individual actions can help slightly in that specific area, but not nearly enough to show positive change. Mass change made by associations and groups will by far help way more.

 @9H82WR4 from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, everyone can make a change, however people often need a leader as most people are followers, if people learn to be leaders they can guide other people to make better choices.

 @9HCM65K from Indiana  answered…1yr1Y

It it more important foe changes to be made at a government or corporate level because that is where the biggest change could take place.

 @9HCLSJPDemocrat from Indiana  answered…1yr1Y

Both need to happen if there’s going to be change. If everyone pitched in, including the government, then a lot of our issues with the climate will at least be easier to fix.

 @9HB3Y62 from California  answered…1yr1Y

I would say both because with Individual Actions it can have a significant impact on the environment, but It will be so much more important for changes to be made at a governmental or corporate level.

 @9H9RTRP from Tennessee  answered…1yr1Y

If enough people come together and do the same thing it can have a significant impact.

 @9H9SV4Canswered…1yr1Y

Individuals are responsible to an extent but society as a whole needs to shift in a more environmentally friendly direction which requires the mass cooperation and/or else governmental or corporate influences.

 @9HBVFCQDemocratanswered…1yr1Y

Both are important, but at the moment changes need to be made at government or corporate levels because they will make the fastest impact, after the climate crisis has calmed down people can begin to focus more on individual actions.

 @9HBM8VHanswered…1yr1Y

I think that if we do recycle and use those recyclables it could greatly impact the environment in a positive way. But everyone must take a stand and work together to accomplish this. We do not need all these laws and rules about emissions and electric cars and wind power and stuff. Most of the stuff our government is doing to "protect our environment" is doing more damage than it is helping.

 @9HBQCXLRepublican from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that corporations do more damage than individuals in the environment. But both side cause damage either way.

 @9H9SNNN from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

People, corporations, and the government can all have impacts, however it is best to regulate impacts at the corporate and governmental levels.

 @9HBJXVL from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

Individuals are responsible to an extent but society as a whole needs to shift in a more environmentally friendly direction which requires mass cooperation and/or governmental or corporate influences.

 @9HBCVMF from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

Individuals are responsible to an extent but society as a whole needs to shift in a more environmentally friendly direction which requires the mass cooperation and/or else governmental or corporate influences.

 @9H9VDNB from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

its important for each individual to do their part in this, but it is far more important for the government/corporate level to make environmental changes. It needs to be a joint effort from everyone.

 @9HCKV7F  from Nevada  answered…1yr1Y

I do believe that individual acts such as recycling or composting food has an impact on the environment as does throwing trash on the ground and not recycling. But it is also important for the government and corporate levels of government to also be making changes to less impact the environment as well.

 @9H7JYFLRepublican from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Individual actions, while important, are not as impactful as the big corporate companies' output. While they should be pressured to change, I do not believe the government should be involved with it.

 @9H9T24M from New York  answered…1yr1Y

It is way more important for change to happen on corporate levels and government levels. What the individual does will have an impact, but not a significant one. What really matters is corporations and governments seeking environmental solutions to problems.

 @9HBWZHS from Missouri  answered…1yr1Y

I think both are accurate responses. While individual actions will definitely help, government actions can further progress our nation as well. By initiating multiple actions, we can all step towards a better future.

 @9HBHNSD from Kentucky  answered…1yr1Y

I think individual action can make a difference but it also needs to be done on a govermental level aswell

 @9HBBGBZfrom Maine  answered…1yr1Y

Corporate level changes and changes in the practices of the population as a whole, would create a significant impact. Also promoting environmentalism in developing countries would also be beneficial.

 @9H9RJWS from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

While individuals should take steps to decrease their impact of the environment it should also be the responsibility of big corporations and goverment to decrease their footprint as they have the greater impact.

 @9HCGWSL from Kansas  answered…1yr1Y

I think that the responsibility of maintaining the environment lies upon everyone including government and businesses

 @9HCBB2QPeace and Freedom from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that individuals have an impact on the environment, people who use transportation using cars and gas, it hurts the environment because of the pollution. But there should be some changes at a corporate level for people to take it more seriously.

 @9H9VSXN from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

I think that individual actions can be made but it is more efficient for the government to get involved. Protecting the environment is one of the most important issues we need to address.

 @9HCHL3R from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

 @9H7ZRJB from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

Every individual's actions have a significant impact, however making more laws will definitely help people not abuse the Earth.

 @9HCH7XMPeace and Freedom from Arizona  answered…1yr1Y

I believe either of those. Every action that an individual takes is a step closer to destroying the environment, but more important changes should also be made at a governmental level.

 @9HBJWCW from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that majority of our climate issues are from big corporations and 1 person isn't going to help much, but if we all make changes , It would help

 @9HBL63H from Utah  answered…1yr1Y

I think individually it could make a change slowly, but with the government involved it could influence a more impactful change.

 @9HCD632 from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

governmental and corporate levels are more important, since they are much larger, but each persons contribution is also important

 @9HBPQW2 from Nevada  answered…1yr1Y

While actions at an individual level are important, actions at a government and corporate level have a greater impact.

 @9H9NG83 from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

Individual actions are important, but government and corporations have far more power when it comes to ensuring environmental protection.

 @9H9WD68Republican from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

Both country and individual actions have an impact on the environment, if both work together, problems can be solved.

 @9HBKRDG from Kentucky  answered…1yr1Y

i believe that even if its just individuals doing something for the environment even if its a little bit everything counts in keeping the planet clean.

 @9H9Q5RQanswered…1yr1Y

 @9H9SPWD from New York  answered…1yr1Y

Individual actions can have an impact, but corporations have a much bigger impact and should be held accountable.

 @9HBNHXX from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

People are dumb they do stupid things and when they do it nothing happens at the time, but eventually the dumb things like throwing things down or smoking will either effect the ocean or air, espically young students whi are uneducated.

 @9HB4D4G from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

Both are important. From an individual standpoint, your choices help mold the people around you, whether it's your family, co-workers, or people within your community. It's up to the government and corporations to do their best at minimizing their impact as their decisions carry greater weight.

 @9HB4GCD from California  answered…1yr1Y

I believe it's on the actions of both the government and the people. People are educated to not damage or harm the environment by doing simple things, such as, not littering, yet people still do it without a second thought. The government has seemed to favor economic prosperity instead of the condition of the environment. The government has done many small things now and then, but they're quickly overshadowed by corporate expansion and the expansion of cities.

 @9HCLTR5Green from Massachusetts  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HBTRZ5 from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that both the government as well as individuals have the responsibility to take action in the fight against climate change.

 @9HBKLS9 from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

Everyone is equally responsible for the impact on the environment. Governments just need to utilize their spending on more things pertaining to the environment.

 @9H9VJ2Ganswered…1yr1Y

In large numbers individual action can move the climate but larger impact would be the reduction of corporate emissions and investment into carbon capture and carbon 0 technology

 @9HBQDT6 from Utah  answered…1yr1Y

I think both are necessary for real change. Corporate action may be more important, but personal action does also have a significant action when you put it all together.

 @9HBLKRJ from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that individual actions can make more of an impact then a government or corporate level. Indvidual's hold more care for our land then most of the government and it has been shown time and time again how individuals can come together and do so much for this planet.

 @9HBQ2XT from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

Individual actions can have a significant impact on the environment like trash and pollution

 @9HB3G9CRepublican from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

I think it's a big mix of both. The government definitely plays a role in our poor environment.

 @9H9NFJMDemocrat from Indiana  answered…1yr1Y

It is important for change to be made at a governmental level, because corporations and governments are what need to start the change as they have the most impact

 @9HCCQRKPeace and Freedom from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

I think there will be most impact if it were change on a corporate level. Companies I feel are the main cause to environmental problems, then it’s singular actions and what people do on the daily basis.

 @9H9NTBS from New York  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HCJTLPProgressive from Utah  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, I belive that every little bit counts and that the government should have some pull in Environmentalism.

 @9H9NXPQ from Wisconsin  answered…1yr1Y

I think it's more important for changes to be made at a government or corporate level, though it does feel good on the individual to be environmentally friendly the real majority if from government and corporate levels.

 @9H9VFF3 from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

I feel that large corporations are the ones that ruined the environment in the first place. One person can 100% make a difference because they can start a movement and gain supporters.

 @9HCLDDDGreen from Vermont  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that all three are needed to be done to truly eliminate climate change as a problem, but government and corporate levels are definitely have more impact that an individual person doing something.

 @9HCMLVN from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

Changes need to be made everywhere, everyone is doing individual actions that impact the state of the world and by everyone doing it, it no longer becomes and individual issue.

 @9H9XK8L from Colorado  answered…1yr1Y

maybe if the individual influences others to their cause to help make a change in the environment it would be more effective for the issue to be covered by the government

 @9HCDZ4R from Nevada  answered…1yr1Y

I feel like it depends on where you are and who you are around to show the impact

 @9HCGK28 from Washington  answered…1yr1Y

I think that one individual aiding in baby sea turtles making it to the ocean is greatly significant. But I also believe that the government and corporate businesses need to step in as well, national parks being an example.

 @9HCFRPD from Nevada  answered…1yr1Y

I feel it is more important for changes to be made at a governmental or corporate level but i also feel change could start to be made by a individual.

 @9H8SDZW from New York  answered…1yr1Y

I think both are important, but it takes the people to make a change. Government will help, but it is the people who need to support the government.

 @8TKX6H8Libertarian  from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

People should try to help the environment, but there shouldn't be more laws to force people to do so.

 @9HVRQ3L from Maine  agreed…1yr1Y

I feel like some people just do not want to help which that is ok. no person should be forced to fight when they don't want to be involved in the subject.

 @9H86V6DPeace and Freedom from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

Individual actions help out of we all contribute. I think we should all work together to make a great space and environment.

 @9HB4438Republican from California  answered…1yr1Y

Our actions play a major role in the enviroment and that we should try and do anything we can to help.

 @9H8V42Tanswered…1yr1Y

I think that everyone should have a say and responsibility in environmental issues.

 @9H9XSVD from Ohio  answered…1yr1Y

They both can have an impact depending on the amount of people making said individual actions, though it is more important for the changes to be made at a governmental/corporate level.

 @9H9PHFYWomen’s Equality from Michigan  answered…1yr1Y

They are both important, but governmental and corporate-level changes make a more significant impact on the climate because of how many people it affects and potentially restricts from doing harmful things to the environment.

 @9HCCT87from Virgin Islands  answered…1yr1Y

Individual actions are important, but the corporates are, in fact, the greatest offenders to the environment. If the government does not take action by charging and regulating the corporations the individual actions will mean nothing.

 @9HBT27R from South Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Both should put forth effort to lower environmental impact, but the one most in need of changing is corporations, given they are the ones who produce the materials that end up harming the world.

 @9HCF6ZH from Nevada  answered…1yr1Y

I believe both individual actions and changes at a governmental or corporate level are crucial for addressing environmental challenges. While individual actions alone may not bring about large-scale systemic change, they can still have a significant impact on the environment.

 @9H9RTRP from Tennessee  answered…1yr1Y

I think when a lot of people are doing the same thing it can be harmful, but one or 5 people doing something not environmentally friendly won't be that bad.

 @9HCJLYNDemocrat from California  answered…1yr1Y

No, large corporate and governmental actions leave a far more substantial impact on not only the total impact on the environment, but also on individual impacts on the environment by the products made available.

 @9HBHDK3 from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HB2DCC from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

I think yes, both can have an impact, but changes at the governmental level can have an even bigger impact than individually.

 @9H8Z8HSRepublican from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Individuals themselves should hold themselves accountable, but society should shift to a more environment friendly direction.

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