Is Voluntary Behavior Change Important?
I have changed my behavior in response to climate change because it feels right. On the average, the changes have been positive in my life, with the occasional challenge, but owning a car and flying had their own larger challenges. I have never seen behavior change as something to be done in lieu of working for major changes in policy. I’m going to list a few pros and cons to behavior change. I look forward to your comments. Note: the focus is on climate change. That climate change may encourage us to make changes that benefit us is important, but to be discussed elsewhere. My question is whether a focus on individual behavior change by some helps with, or interferes with, finding solutions to climate change. Cons • Scientists aren’t going to be able to detect living with less among all the other behavior changes. So why work so hard? • There are too many advantages to me to keep my behavior the same—I can stay connected to family and friends, my life is more flexible, I know more abou
