Climate change is real and human-caused, but I question whether individual actions like recycling or flying less actually move the needle compared to systemic change. I've cut my own carbon footprint by over 30% in five years—solar panels, no car, plant-based diet—yet global emissions keep rising. That makes me wonder: should we focus our energy on personal sacrifice or push harder for policy and corporate accountability? Maybe both, but I'm skeptical that guilt-tripping individuals is the most effective lever.