Forget Your Carbon Footprint. Think About Your “Carbon Influence” Instead

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At last year’s COP27 climate conference, nations grappled with how to take accountability for their roles in causing climate change. As individuals, many of us try to take accountability as well by minimizing our carbon footprints. However, it’s time for a better metric to guide our decision-making.