The People Side of Climate Change

I found this lecture engaging and interesting, as it dispelled a lot of myths about climate change and gave us practical and realistic solutions.
The Thermometer Survey regarding community opinion as it evolves in response to climate change is an interesting project. I had not considered before that opinion could change significantly through different times of the year. It was explained to us that during extreme periods of weather, for instance in summer with the onset of drought, people tend to register greater interest in the topic of climate change. The lecturer explained that drought is the physical manifestation of climate change and helps drive awareness towards the issue in general.
I was also surprised to learn that Australia is one of the few developed countries that 'believe' in climate change. This makes sense however, considering that almost all Australians have lived through a drought.
The lecturer was able to suggest viable solutions that we can all implement in our daily lives. He stressed that there needs to be a great shift towards ethical shopping and recycling clothes, insisting that in 5 years most sustainable products will be a lot cheaper than they are now.
Overall I found it encouraging that 60% of Australians think acting on climate change is very important, however only 24% think it is at the responsibility of each individual to act on climate change.
This lecture showed me that there are many things each individual can do to reduce the effects of climate change and to pave the way in a shift towards ethical and sustainable consumption.