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Well, I look at climate change heroes like Al Gore, jetting around the world and spending his resources graciously. If he can do it, why not me?

EDIT: also note that he has 3 rich kids. Is this more eco friendly than eating meat?

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Don't get me wrong but I assume your influence is negligible compared to Al Gore's. His work or actions might cause more emissions directly than the average person's but because of his reach and mission, it will be offset at other places (e.g. because three people think twice if they really want to visit their unpopular in-laws over Christmas)

That’s okay. So if he serves as a bad example for me and inspires three others for me to behave well then I can expect to be forgiven too. Overall his effect is still positive and I’m not responsible for my actions. Al Gore is. Or does only his positive contribution get counted?

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