People say they are worried about the climate crisis, but a study shows they are unwilling to take meaningful action to address it. The language of sustainability has to change to be more focused on human, personal outcomes. "The environment" is often characterized as being separate from us and allows us to disassociate from the issue of sustainability. Further, 70% of parents say that they are worried about climate change, versus 61% of non-parents. When asked who has the greatest responsibility for reversing climate change, the top three answers are pegged neck and neck: the government, companies, and people like me.

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