Sea level rise in 3 to 5 years.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

It’s even sillier NOT to put the burden on individuals. Do you seriously believe that the industries that most contribute to carbon emissions are going to stop doing so out of the goodness of their corporate hearts? *chuckle snort guffaw*

The ONLY thing these entities respond to is economic pressure. As long as consumer demand for fossil fuels remains high, they’re going to go right on belching carbon and whistling all the way to the bank. And don’t depend on government action to force them to behave themselves - far too many lawmakers have been bought and paid for by energy companies and other polluters.

Boru

I get Goosebump's point, though. I agree with Boru that individuals have a burden to bear, but I'm reminded of a professor who refused to use disposable coffee filters. He also insisted on electronic handouts. The guy was passionate. I bet the paper and/or plastic he used in a year was very small.

But i also remember working in a warehouse. There was so much waste there. I'm not counting the stuff that was sent of for recycling (the vast majority of it). But even the fraction of plastic/cardboard that went in the trash each day was at least a dumpster-full. It makes sense to pressure industry more than individuals. But, yeah, the efforts of many individuals can add up too.

It’s both - serious efforts by individuals is what will pressure industry.

Boru