"We've all got to look at ourselves, start with yourself, that's all you can do. I believe that we can act responsibly as a group, it's just that there are vested interests telling us not to bother"

This quote by Ben Elton motivates us to take obligation for our own actions and to think of how our individual actions can have an effect on the cumulative. He suggests that we should not be discouraged by those with vested interests who might be informing us not to bother. Instead, we need to concentrate on our own actions and how we can add to the cumulative good. Elton is suggesting that if all of us take responsibility for our own actions, then we can act responsibly as a group. He is stressing the value of individual responsibility and how it can lead to collective action. By taking duty for our own actions, we can develop favorable change and make a difference on the planet.