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Or just go buy a cool t-shirt, cup, baby outfit, bag, or hoodie.By Johnna Crider Published May 29, 2021
Would Louisiana Voters Care If Climate Change Wiped Out South Louisiana?
SNIPPET:
To paraphrase what Boesch previously said, the public feels like the issue is too big for them to do anything about it, so they don’t. It’s a helpless feeling that makes one feel as if any action they may take doesn’t matter — we’re all going to die eventually, so why bother? I’ve seen this attitude in my own community and circle of friends. Tossing a piece of plastic on the ground with an awkward laugh, “It’s just a piece of paper. No big deal.”
Growing up in a culture that mocked people for caring about the environment, I used to think it was cool to litter. The toxicity of this culture dictated that if you care, you’re dumb.
Full article: https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/29/would-louisiana-voters-care-if-climate-change-wiped-out-south-louisiana/Agelbert NOTE: The comments are even better than this excellent article filled with hard truths.
Learn 🚩 more: 🤦♂️Louisiana Is Sinking A handful of cities in the Bayou State have lost significant elevation over the past three decades.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2019-07-18/louisiana-is-sinking-national-geodetic-survey-finds