https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej en-us 2021-08-24 17:54:48 UTC 2026-02-14 22:40:01 UTC hello@padlet.com blomsted https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696888815 2021-08-25 21:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696888815 blomsted https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696891171 This individual choice has been more common lately and is making a difference in CO2 emissions in Europe]]> 2021-08-25 22:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696891171 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696891989 Companies making people pay for plastic bags when shopping should logically reduce the plastic output and usage

]]> 2021-08-25 22:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696891989 anbautis https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696892067 Individual action is hard to monitor and enforce while institutional changed can be enforced through taxes, laws, and other positive and/or negative consequences.]]> 2021-08-25 22:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696892067 hjian https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696892590 Change on an institutional level allows for more of a widespread impact. ]]> 2021-08-25 22:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696892590 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696892638 The increase of electric vehicles used by individuals is putting a spotlight on the need for cleaner energy and better infrastructure to support electric vehicles. ]]> 2021-08-25 22:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696892638 blomsted https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696892772 A personal choice that makes a difference]]> 2021-08-25 22:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696892772 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696892802 Giant retailers such as Amazon and Walmart making an aggressive (not gradual) switch to renewable energies in manufacturing and transportation of their products. ]]> 2021-08-25 22:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696892802 anbautis https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893344 Switching from plastic straws to either paper straw or lids that do not require the use of a straw is an institutional change that would greatly reduce the amount of plastic being released into the environment and damaging wildlife such as sea turtles.]]> 2021-08-25 22:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893344 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893371 many families are choosing to use solar panels, hydro, or wind energy in order to meet their heat and electricity needs. of course there is always the issue of money tough.]]> 2021-08-25 22:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893371 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893414 Individuals are more likely to choose actions that comply with what is popular or that others have paved the way for doing in both negative and positive ways.]]> 2021-08-25 22:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893414 blomsted https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893440 Both the trains and the plastic bags examples highlight that making institutional change and individual change may be best, OR making institutional change can lead to individual change. ]]> 2021-08-25 22:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893440 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893561 Collective individual actions can drive companies/the market to invest in institutional change.

]]> 2021-08-25 22:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893561 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893574 In recent years many people have decided to opt for reusable utensils rather than disposable plastic. This individual action has contributed to the reduction of plastic waste to some extent.]]> 2021-08-25 22:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696893574 emcneil8 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696894542 Individuals acting to start movements that drive institutional change are key. Many civil rights movements, environmental movements, and workers rights movements could not have tackled the institutions they sought to change by themselves.]]> 2021-08-25 22:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696894542 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696894866 New laws force companies to rebuild what they destroyed in terms of the environment. Ex: if a company dug up an area for oil, they have to help rebuild that habitat ]]> 2021-08-25 22:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696894866 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696894945 Spending a few extra minutes to throw something away in the right bin makes a difference in minimizing waste]]> 2021-08-25 22:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696894945 anbautis https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696895140 Individuals often follow trends: "If everyone else is doing it then I will too." So, by implementing institutional change, individuals will be more likely to themselves take individual action since large corporations, companies, and governments will be doing the same.]]> 2021-08-25 22:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696895140 hjian https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696895563 Individual action does not require having to go through a bureaucracy in the way that institutional change requires. Institutional change takes years if not decades due to opposing legislative groups, lobbyists, and the interference of special interest groups. The timeline for individual action is much shorter, more efficient, and even more probable. ]]> 2021-08-25 22:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696895563 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696896214 Institutions need to take the initiative to create safer practices when it comes to oil drilling. Our oceans shouldn't be on fire. ]]> 2021-08-25 22:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696896214 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696896526 Getting green, carbon neutral companies into the S & P 500 or other top index funds could drastically change the economic value of green business. ]]> 2021-08-25 22:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696896526 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696896699 teaching your children the habits of recycling, reusing, etc. at an early age will most likely result in them doing so by habit when older ]]> 2021-08-25 22:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696896699 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696896787 I think some overlap between institutional and individual action is shown in the plastic bag initiative mentioned. While institutions made the decision to charge more for plastic bags, it is still up to the individual to decide whether or not purchase the plastic bag.]]> 2021-08-25 22:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696896787 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696896955 Companies have the potential to reduce their environmental impact by establishing rules and regulations within specific unions. If properly managed, whole industries could keep each other in check in order to lower overall carbon emissions.]]> 2021-08-25 22:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696896955 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696897094 can choose to recycle, or  a more friendly alternative is purchasing a brita filter and reusable water bottle instead of constantly purchasing plastic water bottles.]]> 2021-08-25 22:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696897094 emcneil8 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696897992 Increasingly, people's dietary choices reflect their environmental stances. People adopt vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian diets to combat emissions from the meat industry.]]> 2021-08-25 22:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696897992 hjian https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696898846 Institutional change is often created and passed with the coming decades in mind. These large scale plans are often implemented to hit quotas and goals over large periods of time that will indicate a collective move towards a more sustainable society. In comparison, actions made by individuals tend not to reflect the years of planning and implementation of governmental changes.]]> 2021-08-25 22:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696898846 https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696899210 other alternatives to commute- riding a bicycle, scooter, skateboard]]> 2021-08-25 22:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/blomsted/zrykptc6ulo7feej/wish/1696899210