Can paper straws save the world? Weighing our green choices

It’s the little paper straw against a planet slowly destroying itself. Do our little switches really add up to big differences for Earth?

By all means, skip the Uber and bicycle to work instead. Switch to a bamboo toothbrush. Stop using plastic straws, or packaged drinks. But don’t be too hard on yourself if you can’t always do it all.

Switch to a bamboo toothbrush and wood-stem cotton swabs, by all means. But remember that addressing the climate crisis is more than a consumer choice. (Shutterstock)

Product manufacturers say they’re just catering to demand. Shipping and transport firms say they’re just getting goods to where they’re needed. Food services say they’re just feeding people. Fashion brands say they’re creating jobs. It’s no one’s fault, really. Except yours? (Shutterstock)