Really glad there are some folks on this sub who have suggestions and not just throw out the usual "we're domed 🤷" (imo, the most infuriating response) or "if you believe voting is going to do anything than you're an idiot" or "nothing you do will matter since big oil is the culprit and world leaders are controlled by big oil so we're screwed".

Like I hope nobody believes that if we all stop using straws our planet is saved and we can all go back to having the ecosystem of our parents but to throw up your hands and be like "it's dumb to even try to do anything" is just as bad as climate denialism and like much more pretentious.

ALSO this is the first time remember when there has actually been federal money thrown behind climate legislation and the first winter in years where I wasn't filled with dread noticing how different the weather is from when I was kid because I feel like the government (local, state and federal) is begining to recognize climate change as the existential threat (so to pretend that voting doesn't matter denies the reality of the two parties).

Sorry for the rant-the comments on many of these posts are driving me crazy.

Anyways individual actions I am taking to try to help the planet

-not mowing my lawn -composting -instling a heat pump to supplement my oil furnace ( MAD tax credits right now to buy heat pumps thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act bill) -Looking into getting solar panels (again lots of money is available to help offset the price) -being concious of how much meat/red meat I am eating -Trying to buy my foods locally when I can (def easier in the spring and summer) -being concious of how much plastic I am buying -carpooling to work when possible (including taking the bus) -thrifting most of my clothes and housewares to avoid shopping at big box stores that mass produce items/Amazon for most things -voting, voting, voting (every election no matter the office)

I can sleep a little better at night knowing I am trying to do SOMETHING.

Oh no!! Well I'll deal with some weird shit I guess if it means that somebody gets to vote who otherwise couldn't

Certainly a major contributor of it. These CEOs are buying back stocks to make money for their shareholders at the expense of everyone else. For anyone saying the COVID stimulus TWO years ago is what is causing WORLDWIDE inflation is just like wrong.