1/15
Hurricane Ida will go down in history as one of the most impactful hurricanes to ever hit America. And it is a prime example of a natural event made more dangerous by the #climatecrisis. #velshi
Hurricane Ida will go down in history as one of the most impactful hurricanes to ever hit America. And it is a prime example of a natural event made more dangerous by the #climatecrisis. #velshi
2/15
Ida came ashore in Louisiana on Sunday as a fierce category 4 hurricane. With sustained winds of 150-miles-per hour, it tore off roofs, snapped power lines and crushed Louisiana’s power grid. #velshi
Ida came ashore in Louisiana on Sunday as a fierce category 4 hurricane. With sustained winds of 150-miles-per hour, it tore off roofs, snapped power lines and crushed Louisiana’s power grid. #velshi
3/15
Nearly a week later, hundred of thousands of people are still without power. And then - *wham* - with just a little more juice left in her, Ida lashed the Northeast. #velshi
Nearly a week later, hundred of thousands of people are still without power. And then - *wham* - with just a little more juice left in her, Ida lashed the Northeast. #velshi
4/15
On Wednesday, New York City shattered its record for the most rain to fall in a single hour. Raging currents flooded the subway system—looking more like a Hollywood production than a typical commute home. #velshi
On Wednesday, New York City shattered its record for the most rain to fall in a single hour. Raging currents flooded the subway system—looking more like a Hollywood production than a typical commute home. #velshi
5/15
The remnants of Ida caused more deaths in the Northeast than it did in the Gulf Coast. Think about that: This storm was *so* strong, that at its weakest it still caused catastrophic and fatal damage. #velshi
The remnants of Ida caused more deaths in the Northeast than it did in the Gulf Coast. Think about that: This storm was *so* strong, that at its weakest it still caused catastrophic and fatal damage. #velshi
6/15
These weather events are not new. We’ve had flooding and hurricanes since the world began. But it’s the increasing strength and the frequency of these events that should scare the heck out of you. #velshi
These weather events are not new. We’ve had flooding and hurricanes since the world began. But it’s the increasing strength and the frequency of these events that should scare the heck out of you. #velshi
7/15
Human behavior is exacerbating extreme weather. And, you better get used to it. Until we take tangible action to fight climate change, things are going to get a whole-lot worse. #velshi
Human behavior is exacerbating extreme weather. And, you better get used to it. Until we take tangible action to fight climate change, things are going to get a whole-lot worse. #velshi
8/15
We have wasted precious time – decades—arguing with and convincing people that climate change is real and that it’s here. Finally, most people *do* acknowledge that human activity contributes to it. And that’s great. #velshi
We have wasted precious time – decades—arguing with and convincing people that climate change is real and that it’s here. Finally, most people *do* acknowledge that human activity contributes to it. And that’s great. #velshi
9/15
10, 20 years ago - I would have thought: “well, my job here is done at least most of us are on the same side of this issue.” But convincing people to accept the reality of the #climatecrisis was only a small part of the battle. #velshi
10, 20 years ago - I would have thought: “well, my job here is done at least most of us are on the same side of this issue.” But convincing people to accept the reality of the #climatecrisis was only a small part of the battle. #velshi
10/15
We are NOT all on the same page about what to do about it. And we do NOT all admit the truth that our love affair with fossil fuels and the oil industry will, in fact, be the death of ALL of us. Or the death of our planet, which is the same thing. #velshi
We are NOT all on the same page about what to do about it. And we do NOT all admit the truth that our love affair with fossil fuels and the oil industry will, in fact, be the death of ALL of us. Or the death of our planet, which is the same thing. #velshi
11/15
The science is clear that the burning of oil, gas and coal is quite literally setting the earth on fire. Our relationship with fossil fuels is a toxic one, that we just can’t seem to break away from. #velshi
The science is clear that the burning of oil, gas and coal is quite literally setting the earth on fire. Our relationship with fossil fuels is a toxic one, that we just can’t seem to break away from. #velshi
12/15
We all use oil - myself included. A lot of it. We need it to drive cars, travel on airplanes, produce heat and so much more. That’s what makes this a difficult discussion to have. #velshi
We all use oil - myself included. A lot of it. We need it to drive cars, travel on airplanes, produce heat and so much more. That’s what makes this a difficult discussion to have. #velshi
13/15
But there is not a world in which we mitigate the effects of the climate crisis without fundamentally changing our relationship to fossil fuels. And if we continue to stay silent, this planet goes up in flames faster than a match to gasoline. #velshi
But there is not a world in which we mitigate the effects of the climate crisis without fundamentally changing our relationship to fossil fuels. And if we continue to stay silent, this planet goes up in flames faster than a match to gasoline. #velshi
14/15
We are too far gone to tinker around the edges. Hard decisions need to be made about consuming energy. But those decisions, tough as they will be, won’t be as hard as watching homes burn to the ground as wildfires claim everything inside. #velshi
We are too far gone to tinker around the edges. Hard decisions need to be made about consuming energy. But those decisions, tough as they will be, won’t be as hard as watching homes burn to the ground as wildfires claim everything inside. #velshi
15/15
They won’t be as hard as sifting through the piles of debris that used to be your home after a hurricane. Or paddling down a street-turned-river in a city you barely recognize during intense, historic flooding. That stuff—THAT is what’s *really* hard. #velshi
They won’t be as hard as sifting through the piles of debris that used to be your home after a hurricane. Or paddling down a street-turned-river in a city you barely recognize during intense, historic flooding. That stuff—THAT is what’s *really* hard. #velshi
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