Your sister's push for strict rules is a recipe for resistance. I learned that the hard way when my family clammed up. Gentle talks open doors because people need to feel heard, not scolded. Bring up saving money first, since that often matters more to parents than climate talk. Small wins, like lowering the heat at night, can build trust for bigger changes. Rushing this just makes everyone upset and nothing gets done.

Depends. If you enjoy the process, time isn't wasted.

Wasn't there a thing about canned tomatoes ruining sauce for @the_finley?

At my college, we faced this with a speaker on free speech. We got the campus legal clinic involved, and their advice helped us push back effectively.

My local diner, Sue’s Kitchen, is actually pretty quiet even when it's packed on a Saturday morning. I mean, the booths are spread out and they have carpet, so it doesn't get that echoey loudness. Maybe it just depends on the place.