cantersaddick said:

Bromley Graham said:

UK produces 1% of the worlds greenhouse gases. China over 30%, US 14%. Fossil fuels are the worst offenders, oil and coal. Uk has 2 coal fired power stations, China over 1100. So should these protesters not be directing their energies at the Chinese and American embassies instead of pissing off the traveling public 

Since when has the argument "they are worse than me so I'll wait for them to solve the problem before making any attempt myself" ever solved anything. 

If you look at whole supply chain emissions we are actually pretty badly performing. We should be doing everything we can to reduce our emissions and reliance of fossil fuels it will still have an impact globally but if nothing else the localised issues of air quality and its impact on our health will be massive.

Even ignoring all that there is a real opportunity here to be world leaders in something and get massive economic growth by leading the way internationally. If we can develop the green technology use it then others will follow. We can sell it around the world it will be the catalyst for the "Green boom". There is a massive opportunity here it just needs governments to back it.

I'd recommend reading this book: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/SOS/DNabDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

It tackles the very point you raise. Also addresses the point around individuals making small changes but makes it very clear that if enough of us make those small day to day changes then it will impact on demand and corporations will follow governments will also follow and that will drive change.

Its very well written, simple and easy to read but incredibly impactful.

Off_it said:

Macronate said:

Why aren't they at work?

I think they all work at the same place as @Chippycafc and so are "WFH" today! ;-)