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Polluter Elite and Behaviour Change
The Commission also concludes that the debate about behaviour change needs to move on from looking at what individuals and households do, to dealing with the causes of over-consumption of carbon. This includes factors ranging from excessive working to efforts to control the bombardment of advertising glamourising frequent air travel, large cars and large houses.
Debunking the false choice between individual behavior change and systems change
We will only be able to confront the climate crisis if each and every one of us living in the Global North acknowledges that our way of life is contributing disproportionately to climate change and that we have the power to change course. In fact, research shows that simply telling people that their behavior is important for climate change mitigation encourages them to take action to reduce their emissions.
Key Lessons on Enabling Sustainable Lifestyles
About two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to household consumption. So there is no question that changes in lifestyles are integral to the solutions package towards a
Visions of sustainable worlds for achieving sustainable futures
We need to imagine a world economy that preserves ecosystems essential to life and well-being, and then we must work all together to make it real.
The Power of the Story: Part I
Everyone loves a story. That’s it. That is the fundamental truth I wish to impart. It’s an old truth. A ‘tale as old as time’ one could say. (Yes, that
10 New Insights in Climate Science 2020 – COVID-19 and Climate Action
Immediate responses to the pandemic, in the form of lock-downs and mobility restrictions, caused a massive drop in CO2 emissions by almost 9%.
