I Think You Should Leave quotes ranked by how often I think of them as an environmental reporter
Possibly my most niche post yet, but I'm not in trouble at all.
10. “I’M NOT WORRIED ABOUT IT! I’M NOT WORRIED ABOUT OF ANY OF THIS! THERE’S WORSE SHIT ON THE LOCAL NEWS!”
People who demand to know why I’m not covering Hunter Biden on the environmental beat.
9. “Figure out what you do!”
When someone claims to have climate policies but doesn’t support reducing emissions.
“Not everyone knows how to do everything. Driving isn’t the only thing.”
Pointing out how much of the U.S.’ carbon emissions are from the military.
“I gotta figure out how to make money on this! I really want to!”
The fossil fuel industry beholding the unspoiled majesty of America
6. "This one’s dumb. Dump it. Trash it. This one's garbage."
Climate plans that just involve planting trees.
“I’m just like the tiredest I’ve ever been in my whole life.”
When someone says it’s SUPPOSED to be hot, it’s SUMMER.
“I know that. I’m not stupid. I’M SMARTER THAN YOU.”
People who call themselves scientists who don’t accept the scientific consensus on climate change but they’re engineers.
“Do not say anything he says is interesting or good.”
When someone cites Bjorn Lomborg.
“I’m doing the best at this.”
When I successfully compartmentalize what I write about for a living so I don’t get too depressed to function.
“I don’t even want to be around anymore.”
When I do not successfully do that.
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