Every time I buy groceries I calculate the carbon footprint and then hate myself for eating, but I also know my personal choices don't really matter in the face of corporate emissions.
More people experience this than they realize.
The mismatch between personal responsibility messaging and systemic realities creates a cycle of guilt that obscures rather than enables meaningful action.
“Where Are You with Environmental grief?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.