Funny Climate Activism

How Young Advocates Use Humor to Shake Things?Up

Someone once told me that posting regularly on social media would lead to growth and being noticed where you weren’t before. They also warned me I shouldn’t have any particular expectation about what this attention would look like, but to be aware that it would happen.?

Well, a few weeks ago, I decided to run an experiment. I would post regularly about climate change, paleontology, and science communication on LinkedIn. I even started a newsletter there, From the Lab to the World, where I share my favorite stories.?

I soon found that the warning I received was completely true. Within a week, I gained 1,000 LinkedIn followers and was invited to give a Guest Lecture at UC Irvine by a professor who’s worked hand in hand with the United Nations for decades.?

That was unexpected!

After talking to Dr. Bermudez over Zoom, we narrowed down the topic of my talk. I was going to talk about the intersection between globalization and climate change and how often those who suffer the consequences the most are those who did the least to cause it.?

Easy, I thought. But Dr. Bermudez had a special request. Her students seem to come to class with a very pessimistic attitude, making them feel like nothing can be done to create a better world. Could I highlight how people their age are making a difference??

That’s when I found a recent research paper discussing how fun and humor are helping young climate activists approach others in their generation. Get ready for a Rad story!

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