Reducing our carbon footprint can involve a number of approaches. At an individual level, such things as eating less meat (to reduce emissions from the agricultural industry, but also in having the side benefit of reducing overall animal suffering), and driving vehicles that trace back to a smaller overall output of emissions (such as with electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, if practical). Socioeconomic factors are relevant in the adoption of carbon reducing measures in the larger scheme of things. Discussions on the world stage often involve the placing of blame on “big spenders” that contribute more to the overall issue, though personally I feel we all should feel comfortable advocating for a more healthy environment in our own unique ways. For me, I’ve driven an electric car in the past, but was limited to a vehicle that had a range of less than 100km because of budgeting constraints(and I did love that car!). When I began doing work as an independent courier, I bought a second hand petrol vehicle. An electric vehicle with enough range just wasn’t practical for me. Where I do contribute though is by being vegetarian, something that was instilled inside me many years ago when I realised that animal suffering is real and something to be taken seriously. On the whole I believe that we all have a responsibility towards a better stewardship of our planet by making individual yet unique contributions that promote not only own individual well-being but the well-being of our planet.