4.3.1 Citizen and consumer: the role of individual action

Course subject(s) 4. Polycentric governance of climate change

What can an individual do about climate change? In this video, Kornelis Blok talks about the individual choices a person can make in his or her role as a consumer and as a citizen.

Key takeaways

  • What an individual can do as a consumer or as a citizen are two important distinct roles.
  • As a consumer, you can, first of all, reduce the footprint of your energy use: electricity, heating fuels, and transportation.
  • Next, priorities are to reduce the impact of food consumption (less waste, more vegetable) and the impact of material use (e.g. repair and recycle).
  • As a member of society: you can be a role model, join an energy community, vote for parties that care for climate, and many other things!
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