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Here’s What I’m Doing To Fight Climate Change
I genuinely care about my carbon footprint
A massive disaster is unfolding right now.
Global warming is destroying the planet. According to NPR, “humans must keep the average annual global temperature from lingering at or above 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid the most catastrophic and long-term effects of climate change. Those include massive flooding, severe drought, and runaway ocean warming that fuels tropical storms and drives mass die-offs of marine species.”
That’s not pessimism. Nor is it hyperbole. Every single person has a moral obligation to fight climate change. We must also do our part to reduce global emissions because sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option.
Here’s what I’m doing:
Use More Climate Friendly Methods Of Transportation
Before my publicist told me to care about global warming, I rented a private 747 to fly from one country to another. For those of you who aren’t familiar with aviation, here’s a picture of what my plane looked like: