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I agree, however simple things such as recycling and not littering should be done anyway

 @9LKYBWXanswered…2wks2W

Until double-speaking politicians and narcissistic "sustainable" billionaires cease taking dozens of flights per year in private jets, and until the cost of massive environmental damage is borne more by the multinational corporations responsible for the overwhelming bulk of the damage than the private individual just trying to get by, there is no point in talking about what impact a single person can have - you are fighting against the tide.

 @9LJNXDTFianna Fáilanswered…2wks2W

Atomic change with millions for people makes larger and sustainable change happens

 @9LHFVBGGreenanswered…3wks3W

I would say that your voice matters and that statistics show that there are certain actions that you take that can have apparent positive effects on the environment. I'd also say that they can organise a group or join a protest or go beach cleaning

 @9L2W2JQanswered…1mo1MO

They are probably just facing facts, but if everyone thought that way they would collectively make a massive difference.

 @9KZLTFBIndependent Leftanswered…1mo1MO

It takes one person to start something bigger and for others to follow along

 @9KZJTRTanswered…1mo1MO

 @9KRXB4TGreenanswered…2mos2MO

I would say that anyone can make a difference, any small action creates a big result in the end.

 @9LDCK2HAontuanswered…3wks3W

I agree. If China is burning coal for power an Irish person keeping warm with peat is not to blame for climate change.

 @9LD3FQZIndependent Leftanswered…3wks3W

For me it is a matter of conscience. I do what I can in the hope it makes a difference, however small. I also hope my actions could inspire others to do what they can and thus make cumulative small actions into something bigger.

 @9L7TQJ4Sinn Féinanswered…4wks4W

I believe that people should be interested in the environment and should be encouraged to do their bit, but the government should make it as easy as possible for them to do this. The government make sure that their actions aren't fruitless e.g. there's no point in telling people to recycle without having the infrastructure to processes the waste to back this up. The actions of the individual are a drop in the ocean without having proper regulation in place. The same goes for businesses. They should be held to a high standard, but they need to be given the tools to comply.

 @9L5JSYDSinn Féinanswered…1mo1MO

If everyone thought that their actions are too small to make a difference we would not have anything at all. Anything contributed is better than nothing at all.

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 @9LKPTT9Sinn Féinanswered…2wks2W

i would say that they are somewhat correct, large corporations are mostly at fault for carbon emissions and the blame is often put on to people and their everyday actions

 @9L7NCMGSinn Féinfrom New Jersey answered…1mo1MO

Corporations and lawmakers won’t do it themselves, so we have to. Any progress is good.

 @9L48VBNSocial Democratsfrom British Columbia answered…1mo1MO

I woudl discuss, however it is difficult to push small changes when 60% of the worlds population (China and India) refuse to make changes. I do not blame them for this stance as they provide us with a majority of commodities, and we demand they do this for as little as possible.

 @9LH276FIndependent Leftanswered…3wks3W

The sum of all little actions combined- can add up to a big difference- & are often easy enough to do

 @AdmxnFine Gael answered…1mo1MO

No action is too small. be a pioneer a leader and encourage others to follow in your steps. Together we can make a change

 @9L48W2YSocial Democratsanswered…1mo1MO

Individual actions are meaningless. But if everyone uses that as an excuse to do nothing,there will be no collective action, and no progress.

 @9KZTSF6Social Democratsanswered…1mo1MO

they are too small. collective is what is important and you play a part in that collective. If enough people lose faith, everyone loses and the revers is true also

 @9KZRVF3Social Democratsanswered…1mo1MO

An understandable stance, though unfortunately thus isn't true. The greater good needs to be brought to the forefront of the individual mind

 @9LKXYTVSocial Democratsanswered…2wks2W

This mentality is why change never happens. Everyone should do their part, regardless of whether it is small or not.

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