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The average person's daily choices can still make a big difference in fighting climate change – and getting governments and utilities to tackle it, too

  • Written by Tom Ptak, Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies, Texas State University
imageReducing household energy use can contribute to slowing climate change.Westend61 via Getty Images

The average American’s everyday interactions with energy sources are limited. They range from turning appliances on or off, to commuting, to paying utility bills.

The connections between those acts and rising global temperatures may seem distant.

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