The Lowly Form Letter As A Climate Crisis Weapon

A variety of unexpected tactics — used forcefully and repeatedly — is the way we will rescue our planet from its adversaries.

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Yesterday, I published a piece aimed at building and activating a huge grass roots climate movement to magnify the effectiveness of existing groups like Just Stop Oil and Fridays for Future. In that story, I gave a list of specific actions you can take personally, right now, to begin this badly needed change.

If you have not already read it and taken some action, I urge you to do so now.

And when you get back here, I’ll give you an additional tactic — an easy one that’s deeply satisfying: Speaking truth to power.

Public Servants and Business Bullies Can Listen — For A Change

Hey, those politicians who are ignoring you, and doing terrible things in support of the billionaires and corporations that give them money? You can talk to them. Yeah, they don’t like to listen…but when these letters KEEP COMING…they will be intrigued. And, ideally, worried.

I’m talking about sending them form letters — from constituents and/or customers. From YOU. Supposedly, politicians are serving YOU and should listen to their constituents. And, although they have absolutely no interest in you…