Other organizations might change other policies and practices related to energy efficiency. Personal and group choices are the most local and direct, and the easiest to carry out. They give specific results, which can be very rewarding and satisfying. However, local action does not have a major impact until many people do it. Exchanging ideas and working toward government action are more challenging, but have more widespread results.
Group action is potentially the most powerful form of action.
But achieving government action through political change can take a great deal of time and money, and may be frustrating for many students. Recognizing these trade-offs in advance helps students choose projects that are likely to have satisfying results.