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Impact of Climate Language
- War and fixing metaphors in climate language reflect a male, controlling mindset rooted in colonial history.
- Objectifying nature as separate perpetuates the crisis; relational language is needed to connect and heal.
Shift to Relational Language
- Avoid using the pronoun 'we' uncritically; not all people share the same responsibility or voice.
- Use relational language that speaks of restoring, revitalizing, and regenerating life rather than combat and destruction.
Freeway Emissions as Blue Whales
- Paul compares carbon emissions from a busy LA freeway to the mass of a blue whale every second.
- This emphasizes our disconnection from the immediate and massive impact of our fossil fuel use.