What are we doing that makes climate change worse? How does climate change affect the way we live?

The most significant thing that we are doing that makes climate change worse is failing to reduce CO2 emissions. We could also do a better job of planning for the future. This would include building more energy efficient houses, taking account of climate change when we decide where to place new infrastructure, and focussing on renewable energy.

Planning for climate change is a large international challenge. The global community could work towards the goal of doing something about climate change if its attention was not distracted by wars, pandemics and economic crises.

But also, individual action is really important. In my own life, I focus on trying to live more sustainably, by riding my bike to work, installing solar in our house, composting, eating mostly vegetarian meals, driving less and owning a hybrid car (and one day an electric car).