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We need to stop shaming individuals for not being perfect environmentalists and start using that energy to hold corporations and government accountable for their impacts on the environment.Shame, guilt and fear are not helpful emotions to change behavior and policy.You don’t need to drive an electric car, have solar panels on your home and travel exclusively by bicycle to be a climate activist. You don’t need to be a vegetarian or vegan. Those are all great things to do, but if you can’t do those things, don’t let it hinder you from having a bigger voice and advocate for large-scale policy change.I urge you to stop shaming or calling out individuals. It has a silencing effect, which is one of the most devastating things when someone tries to speak about climate and the environment.For instance, instead of shaming someone for using single use plastic, let’s take the same amount of time to make a phone call to one business and ask them to switch to compostable take away containers.Instead of shaming someone for taking a flight, why don’t we call airlines and ask them to do more to offset their emissions?And instead of feeling guilty or shameful, let’s speak up and use our voice to speak truth to power..........#ActOnClimate #AnswerWithAction @protectourwinters @patagonia_snow #BetterTakesAction @keen #KEENambassador #climbforequality #climbersforclimate #everest2019 #keepgrizzlywild @wasatchbackcountryalliance #bigmountaindreams #bigmtndreams #ambassadorfortheplanet #julboathlete
