The last two summers, Amazon employees in Seattle came to work breathing in the worst air in the world caused by unprecedented wildfires. You could see ashes floating in the air. We learn, with increasing frequency, of disastrous weather events happening across the globe. 17/x
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"We all see ourselves as being progressive for Amazon and helping Amazon lead the pack into the future. I think that this is the kind of momentum we’re seeing more and more with the Google walkouts, with We Won’t Build It," 28/x
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"I think that we are finding that there’s actually a lot of power in employees. And there’s power in people who have a common cause." 29/x
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"I feel incredibly inspired by the coming together of all of my colleagues at Amazon. Everyone that I’ve shared the letter or asked to sign it has been more than enthusiastic—they’ve signed it, shared it, and asked about how they can get more involved." 30/x
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"And so, to me, it has made me feel connected to my colleagues as well as more invested in Amazon." 31/x
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"I think it’s empowering. And I think people are just starting to realize the power that we all have together, and in coming together. There’s a lot of power there that we’ve been unaware of and that we’re tapping into and it’s going to drive a change." 32/x
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"We already see it driving a change: The announcement of Shipment Zero. That came from the resolution. We know that was in direct correspondence to the initial resolution filed last year. So we see the power that we have." 33/x
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"Amazon is in a unique place to disrupt and improve a number of industries, and we’re all looking forward to the opportunity to help Amazon do that." 34/x
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What we're seeing at Amazon is just the tip of the iceberg (heh) here and across the tech sector. As
@developingjen put it, "The opportunity for the technology industry to truly lead on the climate crisis is immense." 35/xShow this thread -
As the climate crisis accelerates, so too will tech workers' collective actions calling for bold, rapid action and leadership from our companies. We can face the crisis, head on, and avert it's worst outcomes if we do it together. Together is the only way we win.

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