Does using a reusable cup make you less likely to protest climate change? We tracked 2,800 Australians to find out

Reusable cups, recycling, taking public transport, eating “greener”, cycling to work – we are all familiar with the kinds of actions we can take to reduce our personal environmental impact. Does this promotion of individual behaviours crowd out or distract from support for large-scale action on climate change? Is it a convenient distraction perpetrated by corporations and governments who should be doing more? On the other hand, could buying that reusable cup be the gateway to greater…