• ebikefolder@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    Somehow I have the feeling that we are, in fact, on the same page.

    Yes, we need big political and societal changes (how often do I have to repeat that?). But the result will be the abscence of meat and straws and cars and airplanes. And the transition will be much smoother for the individual if he already learned how to not use them even while they are still available and affordable. Affordable in a solely monetary way, don’t get me wrong! They are far from affordable from a ecological point of view.

    By no means I want to obscure any issues or distract from them. On the contrary!

    • Johem@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      In q wq all this is distracting, because there are many, many people who cling to thinking that just doing this or that is already enough. That’s why I call this focus on individual lifestyle choices dangerous. It gives you a psychological out. “I’ve done something, so the problem is out if my hands now,” is a form of complacency I see quite often.