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 (DIR) Post #AXabs2Oji7aaXEA4lU by kathhayhoe@climatejustice.rocks
       2023-07-09T18:54:35Z
       
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       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💰 consider where you keep your money (bank, credit card, retirement + more)💡spark ideas for change at work & school🗳️ hold politicians accountable🏡 reduce your personal footprint AND make your actions contagious by talking about themHere'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/
       
 (DIR) Post #AXabs35d8dtsgGEKci by kathhayhoe@climatejustice.rocks
       2023-07-09T18:57:29Z
       
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       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
       
 (DIR) Post #AXabs3jKl1ewfOo2Vc by kathhayhoe@climatejustice.rocks
       2023-07-09T19:01:24Z
       
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       Some people today are understandably overwhelmed by the avalanche of negative and depressing news on climate change we hear every day. As a defense mechanism, they've convinced themselves that nothing they or anyone else can do will make a difference. We're doomed, they believe. As psychologist Susan Tanner says, "apocalyptic thinking can be very useful to people who need to feel a sense of control. Living with uncertainty...is the hardest thing to do for all human beings."I understand and completely sympathise with where they are coming from. But if we decide we are doomed, then we truly will be. That's why, to them, I say:If you are convinced that we are doomed and there’s nothing anyone can do to avoid the climate crisis and the collapse of the biosphere,❌  stop doom scrolling and get off social media😳  don’t attack or hinder others who are doing their best to make a difference🐾  adopt a pet in need of a home🌳  spend as much time as you can in nature🤲  if you are able, find a local climate action group, and ask what you can do to help❤️  focus on what you can do to make the world a better place for people around you
       
 (DIR) Post #AXabs5o12aap6V0o5I by kathhayhoe@climatejustice.rocks
       2023-07-09T19:03:41Z
       
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       Others are convinced that the one specific personal action they take or one specific large-scale action will be enough to save the world if everyone did it, and they advocate for that single solution with the fervor of an evangelist.To them, I say: there is no silver bullet, no, not even yours. But there is a lot of silver buckshot and that's even better news. We need to deploy as many solutions as we can, prioritizing what works best for a given person, place, or organization.Project Drawdown has a great summary here: http://www.drawdown.org
       
 (DIR) Post #AXabs8jAB5UgAJlTRA by kathhayhoe@climatejustice.rocks
       2023-07-09T19:05:41Z
       
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       And finally, some will say, "Talk?! You want us to TALK? The time for talking is past!"To them, I say: how's it going? Are you seeing the action you need? If so, great! Keep it up!But if not, then consider this: Talking might not sound like much: but as environmental journalist Sara Peach wrote, “‘Talk’ is the fertile field in which cultural change begins; in its absence, it’s impossible for a group of people to solve a problem.” What’s more, surveys show most of us aren’t talking about climate change. That’s why having a conversation is the critical first step to catalyzing action—and it’s something we can all do.For more, give my TED talk a watch, and check out this recent podcast and essay I did for Cottage Life (that's where the quote above comes from!) https://cottagelife.com/outdoors/scientist-katharine-heyhoe-on-the-effects-of-climate-change-at-the-cottage/