Can individuals make an impact on climate change? Heres where local experts say to start WSOC TV [Video]

CHARLOTTE — Issues as big as climate change or plastic pollution can seem insurmountable, especially because the individual waste or greenhouse gas emissions of a single person are impossible to compare to that of fossil fuel companies.

Still, there are dozens of organizations across the state looking to make meaningful progress in mitigating climate change, and they believe there are plenty of ways individuals can help.

Understand the Issues

Daisha Wall from CleanAire NC said the first step most people should take if they want to make a difference on climate change is to make an effort to understand the issues on a global, national, state, and local level and who can drive policy.

For example, if you’re worried about a clean energy transition, try to connect with groups that advocate for solar and wind. From there, Wall said they can help point you to local issues or show you how to make your voice heard …