Good time to remind people that nothing is more important than the future of the planet. Yes, massive changes need to happen and yes an increasing population is an issue but it everyone slows down the use of resources and emission of co2 we can all help to get some breathing space for those big changes. As individuals we may not be able to solve the problem but we can -

Reduce.   Stop wasting energy.
Reuse.    Don't throw it away if someone else can use or repurpose it.
Recycle. For what can't be reused.

Ignore the nay-sayers and petty point pinchers. Do your bit!