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I think that has a lot to do with most climate related talking points being about personal responsibility and how "every little helps" while ignoring the pollution spewing monsters that are militaries and corporation chugging along in the background (and this is, of course, by design - get the people pointing fingers at each other while those at the top continue to exploit us all and destroy the planet).
So it doesn't only feel futile, it is futile to try and change individuals, when those actually responsible do nothing to change their ways lest they bring in 1 billion in profit instead of 5. No amount of recycling, taking a bus, going vegan, or even going completely zero waste is going to actually change anything (nothing wrong with those things, still do them if you like, I do some myself, but be realistic about the impact. For truly impactful change, the whole thing need abolishing, there is no reforming a system that is working exactly as intended.).
Step 1: make it a personal responsibility
Step 2: when people suggest taking personal responsibility, yell : "muh freedom!" And: "are you a commie???" To not take that responsibility.
Pretty much. They just do whatever it takes to stop us from looking behind the curtain.