The Best Way to Cut Carbon Emissions

The key divide here is personal/political: what are the things we can do ourselves, and what can governments do? A balance here is crucial, mostly because neither side of the equation can be trusted to fully implement their changes. Governments often sacrifice the environment first, and the populous often has bigger issues to be concerned about.

Sunrise and fog in Germany.

Therefore, if a balanced solution can be achieved, the whole plan can never truly fail.

Just as environmental policy until now has been a case of “halfway there”, so too have the actions of individuals. We have a fantastic start: targets and mine closures; vegetarianism and conscientious consumption. But some things need to be added, and the existing trends must be reinforced.

Read the story from Medium by David Olsen - “The Best Way to Cut Carbon Emissions.”https://medium.com/dialogue-and-discourse/the-best-way-to-cut-carbon-emissions-a4832d61e1b0