extended essay
Individual vs systemic — climate action
Write a 300-word piece on whether individual climate action matters when systemic change is what's needed. Take a clear position. Address the 'why bother' argument and the 'governments must act' argument with equal seriousness.
Target: 300 words · about 25 minutes
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- Clear position by sentence three
- Engage 'why bother' on its strongest version
- Engage 'governments must act' on its strongest version
- One specific individual action you do (or refuse to do)
- Avoid feel-good clichés
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