S4E1 Your Biggest Climate Impact Is Not What You Think
Tue Jan 20 2026
We often think individual climate action is about small, visible choices — what we eat, what we recycle, or whether we switch off the lights.
But do those actions really matter most?
In the first episode of the new year, Wrishi Sutradhar and Carmine Fiume take a data-driven look at where personal emissions actually come from. Using concrete examples, we walk through the biggest drivers of individual climate impact: cars and mobility, flying, home energy and heating, food choices, and consumption.
Along the way, we unpack why some actions dominate emissions while others receive disproportionate attention — and why context matters so much. Where you live, how your energy is produced, your travel patterns, and your housing all shape your footprint in very different ways.
This episode isn’t about being a “perfect green consumer.”It’s about understanding impact, prioritising the right levers, and moving the conversation away from guilt and toward agency.
If you’ve ever wondered where to actually focus your energy when it comes to climate action, this episode is a good place to start.
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We often think individual climate action is about small, visible choices — what we eat, what we recycle, or whether we switch off the lights. But do those actions really matter most? In the first episode of the new year, Wrishi Sutradhar and Carmine Fiume take a data-driven look at where personal emissions actually come from. Using concrete examples, we walk through the biggest drivers of individual climate impact: cars and mobility, flying, home energy and heating, food choices, and consumption. Along the way, we unpack why some actions dominate emissions while others receive disproportionate attention — and why context matters so much. Where you live, how your energy is produced, your travel patterns, and your housing all shape your footprint in very different ways. This episode isn’t about being a “perfect green consumer.”It’s about understanding impact, prioritising the right levers, and moving the conversation away from guilt and toward agency. If you’ve ever wondered where to actually focus your energy when it comes to climate action, this episode is a good place to start.