We must look at consumption at all levels.
That is the only thing humans can do that has impact in the short term. But it is pretty un-PC in America to ask people to conserve or to incentivize conservation thru economic tools (higher energy consumption taxes). Suggesting Americans tighten their energy belts is a fast way to get into a bar fight in any conservative drinking establishment.
I’m doing my part by driving less, working from home, and delaying the purchase of a new DD. At home, the home thermostat is set so low that I have no choice but to snuggle with my SO to stay warm at night.
One of the few smart things I’ve done is enroll in my towns collective electricity purchasing agreement 4 years ago. I opted for the highest % of renewable sourcing (wind/solar), which was 6% more expensive in 2018. Since mid 2021 My electricity rate is perhaps 20% below the average fossil fuel electrical rates. The lower cost doesn’t promote conservation, but it does encourage building out more renewable elec capacity.
John