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@9KTLKJY1yr1Y
They are correct, China and India are the bad guys.
@9KTPQD71yr1Y
Everyone can make a difference by choosing to get involved in their local community and being mindful of where you’re spending money and time
@RobinHoudeSocialist 1yr1Y
Climate change is caused by our collective actions and due to the Earth's population each individual's contribution is inherently tiny compared to the whole. Collective action is required to address climate change, but collective action is made up of individual actions. The more individuals who refuse to act, the smaller the collective action will be. The logic behind the idea that "since your individual actions are too small to matter you shouldn't even try" is the same as reasoning that "your individual vote doesn't decide the outcome of an election, there… Read more
@9KTQB5D1yr1Y
We all attribute to the environment, even if our actions our small, if we have enough small actions they will come together and be big.
@9KTQDQDProgressive1yr1Y
If even a few more hundred thousand people thought like this, the numbers would eventually add up. This would result in peril for our environment.
It is true, large corporations and unethical business practices are the reason for majority of the pollution.
@9LMY26T1yr1Y
your goals, dreams, aspirations, are only as big as the amount of effort you are willing to put in to make it happen.
No change no matter to small is useless everything starts form the bottom and if you want to make a change you got to make it happen
@9LMTF751yr1Y
If everyone is thinks that they won't make a difference then there wont be one because everyone thinks they wont make a difference that's the issue.
@9LMVWCQIndependent1yr1Y
Although we as the consumer have responsibility to be responsible on what we consumer and how we dispose of the product and are the reason the products are being consumed we are shouldn’t hold all the blame. As of 2022 Coca Cola produced 5.56 million metric tons into the environment. The typical person produces 20 tonnes in ones life time. 20 tonnes is a lot and we should shop and be sustainable but how how am I or all of us the sole contributors to climate change. This why I am a firm believer that companies should be held responsible. Like why should I have to use a paper straw while Coca Cola just dumps millions of co2 a year completely crazy and that’s just whats reported. .
@9LH3WXP1yr1Y
Cool just don't allow littering I hate finding trash in my corn fields
@9LLLTQ41yr1Y
Any action will still help. If you say that you aren’t enough, than everyone will think that and no one will help the environment.
@9LHYJZD1yr1Y
This answer disregards the fallacious idea of small actions making no impact. The tone of both the person in question and answer is ignorant.
@9LHYJBP1yr1Y
I disagree because they just just care about what they dont want to see insteand of atually caring but the person and what they think and if someone doesent beliveve in there self then you should at lest act like you care about there opinnin,.
If a bunch of people make a little change it can be big. It IS the corporations though so put the stress on them
@9LMC5JC1yr1Y
Anything helps. You have to care about your community and there is plenty to be done around you to make a difference.
@9LNNMPR1yr1Y
Everyone should do their part in fighting climate change, but more than anyone Individually, corporations need to be held responsible and made to change their ways.
@9LMV79R1yr1Y
Change has to start somewhere, with such a vast group of people it has to start slowly and everyone pitches in at different levels
@9LMTWP6Republican1yr1Y
Helping your community doesn't have to be a big thing but something as small as picking up trash could make a difference.
@9LMTCVP1yr1Y
If everyone has this mindset then things could change. Things need to be done on the producers end though. its not just the consumers
@9KZNWGGLibertarian1yr1Y
They are right, countries like china and India produce so much pollution.
@9L22WF61yr1Y
While it is true that the biggest contributors to climate change are large corporations with few restrictions from governmental bodies around the world, every small change adds up. Furthermore, we vote with our dollars. Therefore, if you and the people around you all stop, for example, purchasing single use plastic products, the overall level of single use plastic usage will decrease.
@9L2RNYW1yr1Y
Any decision to aid in reducing the effects of climate change helps everyone. The problem will never be fully solved, but that shouldn't stop people from being good humans.
@9L24XZK1yr1Y
Every single contribution counts. Even if your action only set the threshhold a second back, it's still a second of bought time.
@9L2472CIndependent1yr1Y
One small action can encourage others to do the same thing and start a chain reaction. While your one action in it of itself is not going to save the planet, doing so encourages others to take action.
@9LLJSLQ1yr1Y
I would tell them that overtime a little bit of change could lead to a lot of change and that their actions can influence others to make a difference as well.
@9LRBTBV1yr1Y
Everyone makes a difference, no matter how small, and their actions can inspire others to make a difference too, which can accumulate to something that is very influential
@9LNLC5L1yr1Y
First off - it is over_time, not overtime. Secondly, it is far too much effort to make such a little difference on the environment.
@9LRCZR91yr1Y
A little change is better than no change. If we collectively agree with eachother that pollution is a big issue, then we should start taking action ourselves to help prevent it.
@9LNLN561yr1Y
Everything anyone does can make a difference. Think about how every water bottle you use every paper you write one. Every thing we do as humans makes a difference in the enviroment
I think that we should make a collective effort to save the envrionment
@9L3CNBK1yr1Y
i think the biggest threat to the enviroment would be the move toward eletric cars. the batteries in them are way worse than car emissiona, and the emit twice as much when they are produced. instead, we need to focus on using nucular power.
@9KZWGXY1yr1Y
If people work together to do something it can add up over time, and if the vote wouldn't matter then wheres the harm in doing it.
I think we should all try to help our world in any way we can even in the slightest way and any action, even the smallest one can still affect the Earth in a negative or positive way.
@9LMTXWV1yr1Y
sometimes i think the same thing but that is the problem why we have so many issues
@9LTHZGZConstitution1yr1Y
The thing about people, we only think that our actions as one person mean nothing in the grand scheme of things but the fact that others have the same or similar viewpoint means that small choice has a big impact with more than one person doing it.
@9LTHL7R1yr1Y
The only way we can effect the environment in a positive way is to work together to make the difference.
@9LR2Y2Z1yr1Y
People aren’t thinking outside the box and instead it’s like everyone is in a loop doing the same thing with no changes.
@9KYT2DL1yr1Y
If everyone thought that way, nothing would be done. Your actions matter no matter how small you think they are.
@9KZYWXT1yr1Y
Humans are a blip on the timeline of the Earth, nothing we do or do not do will make a major effect on the ultimate outcome of the environment.
@9KZYMXY1yr1Y
Every thing counts no matter how small.
Everything starts of small and grows. we have to start somewhere
@9KZ3J471yr1Y
It is difficult to equate the habits of the everyday person to those of billionaires and corporations.
@9LNBQ2HRepublican 1yr1Y
They are correct to a certain extent, 70% of all carbon emissions come from only 10 companies, which says a lot.
@9LM5B9D1yr1Y
individual actions are, generally, too small to effect things but there is one thing you can do to help. Vote, call your local government, protest, and picket if you need to.
@9LQ69Y21yr1Y
My mom was going to buy an electric car but she didn’t know that electric batteries are power for big gas burning power plants that offsets the electric car
@9LS88NXIndependent1yr1Y
Change starts with an individual, thinking that your actions have no weight on an issue is denying responsibility.
@9KVK4VTWomen’s Equality 1yr1Y
No such thing of small actions. No matter how you approach it if you believe in your stance that is all that matters
@9KXVSZG1yr1Y
It all still contributes to the landfill. With everyone saying it won't make a difference, it does when all combined.
@9KXX6MFRepublican1yr1Y
because cruise ships in the sea and cargo ships give off tons of emissions so if were gonna make a big change then we need to start with that instead of banning gas and diesel powered vehicles
@9LDQD5N1yr1Y
Even if small actions don't make a difference nationally it can make a difference locally. By caring about the local environment one person can make a difference in a smaller area.
@9LGBC241yr1Y
One more person can help make all the difference with their unique ideas and help make change within their local community which will affect them more everyday than nationally.
@9LG9YD91yr1Y
The mentality that small actions don't make a difference has a negative impact on society. If everyone has that mentality then nothing will get done.
@9LCD9C31yr1Y
Everyone is influenced by someone in their life, if you can be that positive influence in someones life it could possibly go a long way.
@9LG422F 1yr1Y
Everyone affects at the very least one singular thought of another person. That thought may lead to action and thus consequences good or bad.
Many people think the same way, they think that they are just 1 person and therefore whatever they do doesnt matter, but because such a large amount of people think like that it ends up having a huge impact.
@9L8M4G21yr1Y
90% of the time they are correct, not everyone should be driving v8's. But me driving a F250 isn't going to kill the atmosphere. Bigger companies should have a bit of regulation to protect the environment.
@9LDXNZS1yr1Y
individuals do have the power to shape policy, but it is through an accumulation of multiple individuals
While big companies should also take part in improving the climate crisis, so should all citizens. It doesn't matter what you do to help, everything counts towards the fight against climate change.
@9L8XX541yr1Y
If no one were to litter and dispose of their trash unethically the world would be cleaner.
@9L9GNYW1yr1Y
I agree with this BUT this is a top down issue. Businesses need more regulations. That is the only way to have meaningful improvements.
@9L99F9M1yr1Y
Thinking small would mean that your actions don't matter, but the collective idea that all parts together make a big impact applies here since if all small parts commit action to making a difference for the environment, then there will be a big impact as there won't be missing pieces or exclusions that can say "our efforts did nothing, we wasted life".
@9L5JFWY1yr1Y
I would say that each things we do will still make a difference even though it might be a small one. It may influence others to do the same as you or just make a small change that will help a little bit.
@9L8RY6S1yr1Y
Although we can influence people with our actions, the environment is big, now if you have a lot of influence that’s a different ending, because in reality the people who control the minds of people are those with influence such as celebrities
@9L8RXV9 1yr1Y
If every one person believes their actions will not make a difference, all of the sudden, you have a massive group of people who are not making a difference.
@9KZRVKL1yr1Y
Was one footprint on the moon to small to make an impact?
@9L3CNJK1yr1Y
A significant chunk of people feel the same way as you. If everyone doesn't care, think of how bad things could get. You are not unique in this line of thinking.
@9L3C5BB1yr1Y
Everything adds up, if we can get a lot of people to stop using plastic bags then we can slowly start to stop plastic pollution.
@9LKNYZ21yr1Y
I agree as it is not up to me to solve the world's ecological problems
@9LQXK9H 1yr1Y
I disagree beccause you got to be the change you want to see in the world. If everyone used this excuse then no progress would be made at all. A lot of small things make a huge difference.
@9LPR36Z1yr1Y
their self-doubt cannot determine the impact of a person's action. instead, individuals should try to do what they can instead of pondering what they wish they could.
@9LC6K561yr1Y
Even the smallest bit helps the world we live in, it's never to late to begin making a change.
Everything makes a difference no matter how small it may be.
@9L99GXJ1yr1Y
If trees make more oxygen then we produce carbon or if its part of a natural occurrence then we should just keep going but at the same time keep track of the situation
@9L96GCPNatural Law1yr1Y
i agree but at the same time i dont think that just one person will make a difference unless you are like gretta thunberg and dedicate your whole life to that cause and create a following and a movement.
@9L5LSKQ1yr1Y
Every person who makes changes to reduce their waste makes a huge difference to help save the environment.
@9L9WRDHProgressive1yr1Y
If environmental consideration is more widespread with more people participating in preserving nature the more that could influence others to do the same.
@9L92M9D1yr1Y
a single person pursuing an environmental cause may not make a large difference, but the more we the people help this cause, the better off the environment will become.
@9L284641yr1Y
It takes millions of small actions to create a change, it has to start somewhere
@9L4SDKK 1yr1Y
Consider non-point source pollution. It starts as something small (a flicked cigarette, an apple left to rot, or even dog poop) that minorly affects the environment until it snowballs with everyone else's pollution to become a larger issue than when it first started.
If no one does anything about it nothing will change but if everyone does something about it a lot can change.
@9KZK9RG1yr1Y
I would tell them that every action has and equal and opposite reaction
@9KYWK871yr1Y
Your actions are never small, they always have an impact on something or someone no matter what you think.
@9KZFHS51yr1Y
It only depends on what the idea is and if it benefits its citizens or the world, then that is all that matters.
@9KZDDHP1yr1Y
An individual believing that their actions are too small to make a difference are just the same as another individual who believes so, and another individual after that. You soon get an accumulation of individuals who believe their "small" actions are too small to make a difference, which accumulates into great groups of inaction/harmful action.
@9KXZLLY1yr1Y
Your specific actions are probably too small to make a significant difference, but several things are true. First, you are making a difference. It's small, but it's not zero. You are helping. Second, concerted efforts by enough people will make a big difference, and you starting as one of the first one is a key part of pushing for a more concerted effort.
@9KYGC7QProgressive1yr1Y
The pro-Palestine protests and boycotts have been able to make huge impacts even though initially it felt like it was just one person
@9KYFTBK1yr1Y
if everyone thinks that then nothing will ever happen but if many many people pitch in its more than one person its a community of people
@9KVNHHQ1yr1Y
Nothing is too small. Everything we do to our environment it causes a domino affect and causes more climate problems. If you don't help the environment, others won't either which would be a bigger problem. Do you part in helping the environment.
@9KWVV4D1yr1Y
If one believes they can't make a difference then that idea will follow, one cannot simply give up because one believes he or she cannot make a difference.
@9KWSTJ61yr1Y
Individual impact is microscopic and has no real impact compared to the naturally occurring environmental changes. We have an impact, but its comparatively like you getting a splinter in your finger.
@9LNPD58 1yr1Y
Everyone can make a difference even with little effort. Together we can change the world, alone we can make a ripple. It all comes down to if you really want to see improvements or change!
@9LS6NVB1yr1Y
Everyone can make a difference even with little effort. Together we can change the world, alone we can make a ripple. It all comes down to if you really want to see improvements or change!
@9LNPPX5Progressive1yr1Y
this was so slay cutesy mama like I loved this so true you slay bbg
@9LM2BQPIndependent1yr1Y
Every person contributes-consciously or unconsciously. Take responsibility for your own messes.
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