Editorial: Let's make 2022 the year we all get angry about climate inaction (via latimesopinion)
, public outrage can be a powerful tool against all kinds of injustice, from institutional violence and racial discrimination to the poisoning of the air with pollution. Anger often fuels good journalism, because it can drive and focus the process of revealing wrongdoing, holding those responsible to account and pursuing justice for those who are harmed.
There is no injustice more deserving of our collective, focused rage than climate change. Escalating public anger can make people in positions of power uncomfortable, both those who act blatantly at the behest of fossil fuel interests and those who are trying to address climate change but doing far too little to avoid catastrophic warming.
Without anger flowing outward, it is too easy to blame only yourself. Should I drive an electric car, travel less or eat less meat? Should I install solar panels or an energy-efficient heat pump instead of burning methane gas to heat my home? The fossil fuel industry has promoted the idea of personal responsibility for reducing pollution, and the ongoing guilt that creates, asto deceive and confuse the public about climate change.
So my hope for this year is that more of us resolve to give ourselves a break and let everyone who speaks and acts on our behalf, from local government officials to federal representatives, know how enraged we are that they are not doing enough to prevent a catastrophe. It could make a bigger difference than anything else we do.
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