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this post was submitted on 25 Sep 2024
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Those are important, but the act of doing things like installing solar panels, or a heat pump changes minds — and when you do it, others around you see and imitate.
I'd rather put my money into feeding the hungry than consumption effecting nothing but my ego.
I can't control your spending, but it's a really effective outreach tool.
You don't need to name-call here. It's actually important to not just require that everybody do stuff, but have some people go first to make the case that it works well.
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I can’t afford those things just like most of the people impacted by climate change. But maybe that’s the point of redirecting the focus to those actions.