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May 1, 2018

The most effective individual steps to tackle climate change aren't being discussed

By Don Smith

Governments and schools are not communicating the most effective ways for individuals to reduce their carbon footprints, according to new research.The four actions that most substantially decrease an individual's carbon footprint are, in increasing order of effect: eating a plant-based diet, avoiding air travel, living car-free, and having smaller families.

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Governments and schools are not communicating the most effective ways for individuals to reduce their carbon footprints, according to new research.

The four actions that most substantially decrease an individual's carbon footprint are, in increasing order of effect: eating a plant-based diet, avoiding air travel, living car-free, and having smaller families.



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Democratic Precinct Committee Officer, activist, writer, and programmer. My op-ed pieces have appeared in the Seattle Times, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and elsewhere. See http://WALiberals.org and http://ProgressiveMemes.org for my writing, meme images, musical creations, and animations.


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