I think I'm taking a more broad reading of causality than you. A lubricant can cause something to move, if the thing was previously stuck. Causality is not just "the" force, it is the totality of contributing factors to the event. If a dam bursts, then the weight of the water above it, the weakness of the sluice gate (or whatever), and the unseasonably warm weather that induced bolts to expand can all be causes.

> Start with the little things. Start where you can. If you have the chance to make something better or hold someone to higher standards, try that. If you see someone else trying to, lend them a hand.

I'm increasingly convinced that this isn't even close to sufficient. I mean, not to say it shouldn't be done, but I don't think that doing that is going to turn the tide against people doing the wrong thing. There needs to be more deliberate and forceful action to actually stop people doing the wrong things, not just encourage people doing the right things.