Here’s the link in bio they reference at the bottom of the post. I haven’t downloaded the app yet so I can’t say anything about the quality of it.
There are a lot of comments on this post about how this infographic introduces the idea that corporations are responsible for the vast majority of carbon emissions and ends it with a “here’s how you can help!” type message. I don’t think it’s a bad thing to point out this inconsistency, they probably could have designed this graphic better, but I would like to elaborate a bit on why there’s still work to do as an average person.
When we talk about initiatives like composting, buying locally, etc, there is often a lot of focus on reducing carbon emissions because this is a marketable and politically attractive pitch. The reality is that of course your backyard compost pile is not going to counteract BP dumping oil into the world’s oceans. What is ACTUALLY does, is start to set up an alternative to the way we live now.
Compost can divert a lot of waste from landfills, and organic waste in particular is pretty bad when just left to rot, but it also gets people engaged with ideas about soil health, and could potentially pave the way for greater infrastructure for composting (which imo should have the same setup, or better, than municipal garbage).
Similarly, buying locally or from small businesses won’t hurt Amazon. But it does set up a localized economy, which can then be expanded to offer more, which in the long run can divest your community from larger corporations like Amazon or even larger industries like Big Ag.
Individual actions will not save the world. True! But individuals can build communities, which can change how our world works. This is worth your time and energy.
Of course, larger structural issues will need to be addressed, for one thing if say, the oil industry collapses, the United States government will likely bail it out before they will switch to public transportation. Similarly, many people have no choice at the moment but to utilize gas and oil because they have no suitable alternative.
