11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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The Environmental Impact of Individual Choices
Individual actions, from consumer choices to lifestyle habits, contribute to the environmental degradation of plastic pollution, deforestation, carbon emission, and food waste, posing significant challenges for sustainability. Protecting the environment requires understanding the tension between individual freedom and the broader societal imperative for environmental stewardship - between personal choices and collective responsibilities. How do cultural norms, economic incentives and social pressures impact environmental systems? How can citizens scale up and replicate approaches to sustainable lifestyles while respecting personal freedoms? How can policies and regulations incentivize sustainable consumption practices without infringing on individual liberties?
Panel Host: Kunti D. Bentley Q&A Moderator: Dr. Asif Ishtiaque
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