The 3 climate actions that make a difference
After 3 years of running MotherTree, it’s increasingly clear to me that individual actions won't solve the climate crisis.
The internet is flooded with blogs on things like:
The top 10 individual actions to reduce our climate impact
The 3 sustainable toothbrushes
The top bamboo pillows
The truth is individual actions won’t cut it.
Not when the reality is:
📌 100 companies are responsible for 71% of emissions
📌 20 companies responsible for 55% of plastic waste
📌 USD 1 trillion in fossil fuel subsidies in 2022
That plastic straw, cold shower, or reusable coffee cup won't make a difference.
I don't buy into the consumer shaming and blaming game.
Instead, we need to talk about systemic change, and how people take part in it.
The activist Clover Hogan nails it:
"It's not scary to talk about systemic change.
It IS scary to pretend there's hope in another 10 years of incrementalism."
Individual actions matter.
But it's crazy to put the blame on 8 billion people and their daily habits, instead of a handful of companies and politicians.
The good news?
We can each exert significant influence and pressure on these systems through:
Our choice of bank
Who we vote for
The influence & conversations we have
What do you think?
Are there other ways we can change the system?
The point about systemic change and moving beyond the consumer shaming game really resonates. It's refreshing to see the focus shift from individual actions like sustainable toothbrushes to the significant leverage we hold through our choice of bank and who we vote for. The idea that 100 companies are responsible for 71% of emissions truly underscores the need for collective, directed pressure. For those looking to understand how their financial decisions can contribute to these systemic shifts, exploring resources that detail the impact of banking choices could be invaluable. https://cellesim.com/en/esim-cameroon provides further insights into aligning financial activities with impactful climate action.