James Gerber, Ph.D., is a data scientist at Project Drawdown with expertise in agriculture and land use, modeling of crop yield futures, and ocean wave energy. He assesses the effectiveness of climate mitigation solutions in the land use sector and their impacts on human well-being.
“Uh-oh,” you’re thinking, another op-ed from a climate scientist, probably telling you that to solve climate change, you need to give up your car, give up meat and move to a yurt. No, actually! I have some good news: Surprisingly small changes can make a big difference in your climate footprint — and have a positive effect on your own well-being too. It’s true that big climate actions are important.
These are all relatively simple substitutions that don’t involve drastic lifestyle changes. You can buy different ingredients for a casserole without becoming a vegetarian. You can try to decrease food waste without changing your diet. You can carpool one day a week without giving up your car. Small changes add up in many ways. There is the decrease in greenhouse gas emissions itself, which can be surprisingly large, particularly as a result of changes to diet.
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