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Live near work. Ride a bicycle or take public transport. Don&#x27;t fly. Eat less meat.<p>Those _can_ make significant impacts <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;withouthotair.com&#x2F;c2&#x2F;page_22.shtml" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;withouthotair.com&#x2F;c2&#x2F;page_22.shtml</a><p>Or we can just keep on keeping on.

These types of articles are so depressing to read; I feel so powerless. I can take public transport, recycle, and some day buy an electric car&#x2F;solar panels when I have enough money, but there&#x27;s no way these behaviors can make a significant impact.