Dr. Katharine HayhoeJul 9, 2023

If you are worried about climate change and want to make a difference,

🎙️ start a conversation about why climate change matters and what people can do
🤲 join a climate action group and lend a hand
đź’° consider where you keep your money (bank, credit card, retirement + more)
đź’ˇspark ideas for change at work & school
🗳️ hold politicians accountable
🏡 reduce your personal footprint AND make your actions contagious by talking about them

Here's a great list of how individuals can spark change, based on solid social science. Keep reading down the thread for more! https://dontlookup.count-us-in.com/

Take a step with Don't Look Up & Count Us In

Don't Look Up is part of Count Us In, a movement building the world’s largest community of people and organizations taking effective action on climate change. When you take a step with us, you’ll send a signal to global leaders and reduce your own carbon emissions too.

Show threadDr. Katharine HayhoeJul 9, 2023

We live in such an individualized society that we often focus more on our personal carbon footprint (the emissions associated with what we eat, how we travel, where we live) than on our climate shadow: how we interact with and influence those around us.

Yet, how does any system change? It changes when people within that system advocate and call for change.

That's why long-time climate activist @billmckibben says, "the most important thing an individual can do right now is not be such an individual."

And that is why I'm convinced our voices are the most powerful tool we have in the fight against climate change!
https://www.mic.com/impact/forget-your-carbon-footprint-lets-talk-about-your-climate-shadow

Forget your carbon footprint. Let's talk about your climate shadow.

To truly evaluate your impact on the environment, you have to go way beyond recycle bins and energy bills.

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Show threadMurat Cem MengüçJul 10, 2023
@kathhayhoe this is really problematic. I don’t see why one should cancel the other. In fact, thinking and acting about personal carbon footprint is one of the best ways of becoming an outspoken activist for change. Why should I stop one to do the other? They are mutually inclusive.
Show threadDr. Katharine Hayhoe
@mcmenguc I'm not sure why you so misinterpreted what I said. Please do read the entire thread and articles again.
Jul 10, 2023 at 3:36pmWeb