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The idea that individual action even can is so utopian. When I'm emperor there will be no crime because everyone will recognize that crime is bad, even if doing crime benefits them.

Individual action isn't bad or anything, but we can't just wish away our problems by saying that everyone will get along.

For your own ethics and morality you should try though.

Society needs pioneers to show that you can reduce your environmental impact whilst still having a good quality of life.

A lot of things need critical mass. Being able to fly now and then increases my quality of life. Quitting flying won't lead us into a future of carbon free air travel, but legislation might.

Legislation can't really make air travel carbon neutral, there is no technology on the horizon that will allow crossing the Atlantic without emitting a ton of carbon.

Synthetic carbon based fuels for instance could be made green house gas neutral. It's just not economical so far.