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* '''[[Make neighborhoods walkable]]''' | * '''[[Make neighborhoods walkable]]''' | ||
* '''[[Improve public transit]]''' | * '''[[Improve public transit]]''' | ||
* '''[[Decarbonize energy]]''' - but this requires major tech innovations that might not come soon enough. | * '''[[Decarbonize energy]]''' - completely switch to renewables - but this requires major tech innovations that might not come soon enough. | ||
** Decarbonization becomes a lot easier if [[energy]] consumption is lower - so in any case, the ''other'' actions on this page still matter more than ever. | ** Decarbonization becomes a lot easier if [[energy]] consumption is lower - so in any case, the ''other'' actions on this page still matter more than ever. | ||
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Revision as of 06:16, 9 February 2024
For an introduction, read What is climate change.
Biggest factors
Most of the world's emissions are affected by either...
- How much new "stuff" gets made. Template:Pi
- How much people drive/fly. Template:Pi
- Heating & cooling homes and other buildings. Template:Pi
- Food production. Template:Pi
This provides some perspective on the most significant actions to take.
Actions to take
If you think there's anything more significant to add to this list, leave a comment on the talk page.
Personal actions
- Frugalism
- Driving less (or not at all)
- Plant-based food
- Not wasting food
Collective actions ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
- Stop planned obsolescence
- Make neighborhoods walkable
- Improve public transit
- Decarbonize energy - completely switch to renewables - but this requires major tech innovations that might not come soon enough.
- Decarbonization becomes a lot easier if energy consumption is lower - so in any case, the other actions on this page still matter more than ever.
For those who are skeptical
See also
- Deforestation - another environmental problem, which affects more than just the climate.
- Longer list of climate change solutions - most of which have only small potential.