Quote Originally Posted by MrKusakabe View Post
What people said there was absolutely ridiculous: "I do not drink so much from plastic bottles anymore" - but I heard nobody saying: "I walk or use the bicycle to work".
Plastic is a big issue, and cutting down on the amount of bottles used is definitely not a "ridiculous" step to take. It might not be the biggest or best step, but it's a step, and if everyone did it (and hopefully something else too) then it would have a big impact - more than a small group of people doing everything you listed.

This is exactly what large-scale climate action is about. Not everyone has the commitment to do every element of what needs doing. But if everyone did something, it adds up to a lot.

Also, what if the person already rides to work? What if this is an additional resolution they've made, or the first one that came to mind? What if they listed ten different things they're doing, and the radio station cut it down to one point they considered worth mentioning?

Saying "you wouldn't do all these drastic measures so your contribution isn't significant" is exactly the argument people use to say they don't need to do anything at all. It's the argument our government is making - "we only contribute 1% of global emissions, so it's not our problem" - but if a hundred countries all had 1% each and they all say that.... well.

You can't hope to do everything. Thats why we need everyone to do a small amount each.