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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. It’s one day a year. I drive a hybrid, have solar panels on the house, and use cloth napkins. Sometimes you just gotta make a choice and move on.

Climate change would continue unabated even if all party decor was eliminated, so focus on things that really matter. [/quote]

That's not the right way to look at it. What we want is for people to THINK ENVIRONMENTALLY every time they make a purchase, or choose between Action A and Action B.
Ultimately, it's not about one category of industrial production. We need to get people to prioritize the environment in a reflexive manner, and educate our children to do the same. So, take me for instance: I have parents and grandparents in Europe and Asia. I make great efforts to be environmentally-conscious in my daily life, but I need to use air travel to see my close relatives. Air travel is extremely polluting. What do I do? I'm looking to invest in electric airplane technology. As a 40 year old, perhaps I'll never see the day when all commercial airplanes are electric (but the day when all cars are electric is coming soon, due to decreasing manufacture costs). But my goal is to offset my carbon footprint when there is no environmentally-friendly option.

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