It's interesting to me how you lob the words 'luddite' and 'wishing misery' at the most basic suggestion of moderation of abstinence from trips to Spain (or equivalent). I shudder at what words you must surely reserve for those that systemically privatize food, water, and shelter - things we actually need to survive.

And yet the author failed to explain how self flagellation and abstinence from proscribed behaviour will change anything

Again with the dramatics. I'm sorry you feel that abstaining from some modern luxuries is 'self flagellation'. I recommend you travel some more.

Your point is moot anyway because I wasn't arguing GP's point, I was saying that your reaction is disproportionate to the measures suggested.

The luddites had a good point.

Ah. Somebody calling names, with zero conscience and sense of responsibility about their behavior and impact on others. FYI your "agency" ends when your inane and largely arbitrary consumerist habits destroy my living space. Capiche?

How does air travel interfere with your "living space"?