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   Sara FL Kirk (sflkirk@mastodon.world)'s status on Monday, 10-Jul-2023 18:48:39 JST Sara FL Kirk

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   • Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

   @kathhayhoe Thanks for all your wise words in this space. It's so important to talk about, act and vote on #ClimateAction!

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     Dr. Katharine Hayhoe (kathhayhoe@climatejustice.rocks)'s status on Monday, 10-Jul-2023 18:48:40 JST Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

     And finally, some will say, "Talk?! You want us to TALK? The time for talking is past!"

     To them, I say: how's it going? Are you seeing the action you need? If so, great! Keep it up!

     But if not, then consider this:

     Talking might not sound like much: but as environmental journalist Sara Peach wrote, “‘Talk’ is the fertile field in which cultural change begins; in its absence, it’s impossible for a group of people to solve a problem.” What’s more, surveys show most of us aren’t talking about climate change. That’s why having a conversation is the critical first step to catalyzing action—and it’s something we can all do.

     For more, give my TED talk a watch, and check out this recent podcast and essay I did for Cottage Life (that's where the quote above comes from!) https://cottagelife.com/outdoors/scientist-katharine-heyhoe-on-the-effects-of-climate-change-at-the-cottage/

     Charles Muller repeated this.