You're still missing the point. There's a difference between responsible consumerism and an active society. The latter is what will make a difference in the long run.
The point is, I'm making an effort to help to do my part while others aren't... if everyone did their part, then we might not be in this situation we are at the moment... that's the point.
Currently there are something like 3.5 billion international air passengers a year. If everyone lived as you do and flew just once a year there would be 7.5 billion.
You're still missing the point. There's a difference between responsible consumerism and an active society. The latter is what will make a difference in the long run.