Thanks for this thread, @leafwax.
The main reasons I like to focus on individual action are:
1) It really does make a meaningful difference! 50% of emissions are from the wealthiest 10% of humans (ie, all of us reading this right now, who make >$50k/yr)https://twitter.com/leafwax/status/1080883217773645825 …
I'm not at all criticizing the way you effect change. You're doing AMAZING work as a climate journalists cutting through misinformation and BS. All I'm saying is that how you frame this issue has consequences and can leave people with a distorted view on what it's gonna take.
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i’m very insistent that it will take large-scale societal change that involves everyone. i say it almost every day. but please if that message isn’t resonating, i’d love to chat more.
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I guess I'd say, the message isn't resonating in that particular thread, hence Jessica's critique. What if someone randomly came across your thread and didn't know you and had never read anything of yours including that large-scale societal change is needed?
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