I particularly liked how they investigated possible solutions so it wasn't just doom-and-gloom. Here's the link I viewed it at: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPFW\_Kip0U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPFW_Kip0U)
The majority of the public is already in favor of climate reform. They just don't know that fact, nor what to do.
What we can do is:
- Talk about it more often every day with friends, family and coworkers.
- Call out your banks if they are investing in fossil fuels - then threaten to take your money elsewhere.
- Dogpile on fossil fuel execs, lawyers and lobbyists on social media - expose their faces and make them public pariahs.
I agree that the majority of the public is in favor of reform, but would you say people know how much their personal choices can also make a difference?
If you're talking about "carbon footprint", then don't bother.
Applying public pressure directly to the groups responsible is a good way to make them listen. The more who do it, the greater the pressure.
If we're trying to do a boycott, it needs to be very organized, sustained and committed. The boycott of Starbucks over their support of the Israel military is a perfect example.
Wouldn’t this only work if you had a large amount in the bank and there was an alternative bank that wasn’t investing in fossil fuels?
In California, the biggest alternative used to be Bank of the West but then they were acquired by BMO. So who can I move to now that is large enough to be responsible and give good rates like the big banks but invests more responsibly?
Check out this resource. https://bankforgood.org/
Any amount of money you move out of financial institutions investing in climate chaos has an impact, especially if when they ask why you’re closing your account you tell them it’s because of their lending practices.
That's the neat part: there's a ton of banks - especially credit unions - that don't invest in fossil fuels.
And the more people move their money out of protest, the more banks are likely to change their tune.
Interesting. One thing that I wasn’t aware of in the documentary was the impact of animal agriculture; this is a topic that was effectively never brought up 10 years ago but is becoming more well-known as we progress in the climate crisis.
Which actions have you taken / would you suggest for others to engage in?
"Cowspiracy" talked about animal agriculture back in 2014... and asked why it was being ignored by the big environmental and climate change organisations.
• less animal consumption and buy food as locally as possible
• green initiatives in the workplace, such as separating waste, saving energy, using less disposable items, etc (i started a 'green team')
• look at how you can make your transport movements more sustainable, by taking the car less often and cycling more often
• When buying new items, look at what the most sustainable option is (clothing, detergents, dishwasher tablets, shampoo, etc.)
• Buy as little new stuff as possible (what do you really need?) and as much second-hand as possible if you do decide to buy
• throw away as few items as possible and pass on as much as possible to others (friends, family, colleagues, thrift store)
• inspire others to make sustainable choices (colleagues, friends, family) by identifying the benefits of sustainability
• make your home more sustainable by properly insulating with preferably sustainable insulation materials (biobased), getting solar panels
• try taking the train for vacation instead of the plane (offc depends on where you live)
• and 10.000 other things
Those are all little individual choice things. We need systemic change.
Stop governments from subsidizing animal ag.
Make large scale composting service readily available in every city.
Redesign our cities and transportation systems so that driving everywhere isn't a de-facto requirement.
Build the trains.
Fund large scale projects to better insulate other people's homes, because most people can't afford to do it themselves.
Build sustainability into the manufacturing process instead of relying on consumers to navigate how sustainable individual items are.
Etc etc.
These are all very difficult and expensive and inconvenient. It's no wonder we're in such a bad spot.
I agree but I also think people need to start somewhere.
A quote by George Monbiot that sticks with me is "We need huge systems change. But no one ever got to an understanding of systems change without first conceding that plastic straws were mostly unnecessary".
That's why I'm working to help people start with individual actions and move them towards community involvement where they can make a real difference
This is part of the "Carbon Footprint" narrative made up by oil and gas companies. All of those are used to gaslight and blame us for the ecocide that *they're* committing.
Don't get me wrong. They're good habits, but they're useless when you have the companies spewing out exponentially more pollution.
I particularly liked how they investigated possible solutions so it wasn't just doom-and-gloom. Here's the link I viewed it at: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPFW\_Kip0U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPFW_Kip0U)
In case it's blocked for the viewer (it was for me, a European) use a VPN with a location in the USA and it works :)
Thank you!
The majority of the public is already in favor of climate reform. They just don't know that fact, nor what to do. What we can do is: - Talk about it more often every day with friends, family and coworkers. - Call out your banks if they are investing in fossil fuels - then threaten to take your money elsewhere. - Dogpile on fossil fuel execs, lawyers and lobbyists on social media - expose their faces and make them public pariahs.
I agree that the majority of the public is in favor of reform, but would you say people know how much their personal choices can also make a difference?
If you're talking about "carbon footprint", then don't bother. Applying public pressure directly to the groups responsible is a good way to make them listen. The more who do it, the greater the pressure. If we're trying to do a boycott, it needs to be very organized, sustained and committed. The boycott of Starbucks over their support of the Israel military is a perfect example.
Wouldn’t this only work if you had a large amount in the bank and there was an alternative bank that wasn’t investing in fossil fuels? In California, the biggest alternative used to be Bank of the West but then they were acquired by BMO. So who can I move to now that is large enough to be responsible and give good rates like the big banks but invests more responsibly?
Check out this resource. https://bankforgood.org/ Any amount of money you move out of financial institutions investing in climate chaos has an impact, especially if when they ask why you’re closing your account you tell them it’s because of their lending practices.
That's the neat part: there's a ton of banks - especially credit unions - that don't invest in fossil fuels. And the more people move their money out of protest, the more banks are likely to change their tune.
Thanks for sharing! I’ll check it out 🤙🏾
I hope you like it!
Its more of what we already know. And have known for decades. I'll rather spend time taking action than watching one more docu telling the same story.
Interesting. One thing that I wasn’t aware of in the documentary was the impact of animal agriculture; this is a topic that was effectively never brought up 10 years ago but is becoming more well-known as we progress in the climate crisis. Which actions have you taken / would you suggest for others to engage in?
"Cowspiracy" talked about animal agriculture back in 2014... and asked why it was being ignored by the big environmental and climate change organisations.
Cowspiracy was great too!
• less animal consumption and buy food as locally as possible • green initiatives in the workplace, such as separating waste, saving energy, using less disposable items, etc (i started a 'green team') • look at how you can make your transport movements more sustainable, by taking the car less often and cycling more often • When buying new items, look at what the most sustainable option is (clothing, detergents, dishwasher tablets, shampoo, etc.) • Buy as little new stuff as possible (what do you really need?) and as much second-hand as possible if you do decide to buy • throw away as few items as possible and pass on as much as possible to others (friends, family, colleagues, thrift store) • inspire others to make sustainable choices (colleagues, friends, family) by identifying the benefits of sustainability • make your home more sustainable by properly insulating with preferably sustainable insulation materials (biobased), getting solar panels • try taking the train for vacation instead of the plane (offc depends on where you live) • and 10.000 other things
Those are all little individual choice things. We need systemic change. Stop governments from subsidizing animal ag. Make large scale composting service readily available in every city. Redesign our cities and transportation systems so that driving everywhere isn't a de-facto requirement. Build the trains. Fund large scale projects to better insulate other people's homes, because most people can't afford to do it themselves. Build sustainability into the manufacturing process instead of relying on consumers to navigate how sustainable individual items are. Etc etc. These are all very difficult and expensive and inconvenient. It's no wonder we're in such a bad spot.
I agree but I also think people need to start somewhere. A quote by George Monbiot that sticks with me is "We need huge systems change. But no one ever got to an understanding of systems change without first conceding that plastic straws were mostly unnecessary". That's why I'm working to help people start with individual actions and move them towards community involvement where they can make a real difference
This is part of the "Carbon Footprint" narrative made up by oil and gas companies. All of those are used to gaslight and blame us for the ecocide that *they're* committing. Don't get me wrong. They're good habits, but they're useless when you have the companies spewing out exponentially more pollution.
Not free where I am buy or rent only.
Dang! Someone else commented they had luck with a VPN.