Should Sustainable Living Be Mandatory or Personal Choice?

[Urvashi]

With climate change affecting all, some argue individuals have a moral duty to adopt eco-friendly lifestyles. Others say sustainability should remain voluntary. Should governments or society enforce green habits, or is personal responsibility enough?

 

[Nomad]

I think sustainable living should be mandatory, in the name of freedom we cannot allow people to abuse resources and damage environment. sadly, the hardest thing is implementation.

 

[Urvashi]

Sustainable living should be encouraged but remain a personal choice. People adopt it more effectively when they understand the benefits and can integrate practices into their lifestyle. Education, incentives, and accessible options make sustainable choices easier without forcing compliance, which can lead to resistance or superficial adoption.

 

[Lolita]

Sustainable living should be encouraged but remain a personal choice. Mandating it can create resistance and unintended consequences, while education, incentives, and accessible alternatives allow people to adopt eco-friendly habits willingly. Promoting awareness and making sustainable options affordable makes long-term change more realistic and meaningful.

 

[Fidelia]

When people understand that the goal of sustainable living should be that we need to preserve the planet earth for the next generation, we would understand that sustainable living is an obligation that we have to do for the sake of posterity.

 

[Nomad]

If you keep it a personal choice, there will be a lot of misuse. For instance, you are trying to avoid plastic in the name of sustainability, and celebrities are flying in private jets even to get to a place very near.