@co2mmit

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Taking action to reduce our individual greenhouse gas emissions. Accepting our contribution. Changing our behavior. You can commit at co2mmit dot org
Is #climatechange a systemic problem where we need to focus on the systems to find a solution? Or is it a collective action where we each need to change our behavior to find a solution.
Some argue it's a systems issue.
I argue #ClimateAction requires BOTH...
https://co2mmit.substack.com/p/system-change-or-personal-action
"Behavior change is not as simple as reading a post I agree with and then my behavior changes."
Apply a basic understanding of habit change to reduce our #emissions to address #climatechange.
A transition to #vegetarian, flexitarian or #vegan diet requires changing actions I will take today.
Real #ClimateAction
https://co2mmit.substack.com/p/habits-actions-and-climate-action
Choices we make each day impact the greenhouse gas emissions we cause. Read about a simple focus to significantly cut down #emissions: eat no beef and less meat.
The post explores the emissions reductions if we eat no beef & substitute chicken/pork/fish; or shift to #vegetarian or #vegan diets. It also offers a link for a tool to estimate the emissions caused by your #diet & lets you explore alternate #diets that would have the same caloric value.
https://co2mmit.substack.com/p/no-beef-less-meat
"Household consumption directly and indirectly accounts for 70% of global #emissions. Our daily decisions—what we buy, how we travel, what we eat, and how we heat and cool our homes—are levers with direct power to create change."
Read full post on Substack @ co2mmit and subscribe if you're concerned about #ClimateChange https://co2mmit.substack.com/p/our-household-carbon-footprint-is
#climate #climateaction #emissions #carbonfootprint
"I hope you will take the time to sit down with each other, have tea with your friends & your family, & discuss these things... Then make your decision & act to save our beautiful planet. Changing your way of living will bring you a lot of joy right away and, with your first mindful breath, healing will begin." Thich Nhat Hanh in The World We Have. Sharing diverse voices encouraging us to reduce our personal emissions.