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by Wxc2jjJmST9XWWL 996 days ago
Don't be so cynical... apparently it was liked by 'hundreds'...

sigh...

written by two employees working in the 'low-carbon division'. Maybe they're about to quit to create a ton of Social Media accounts and produce Youtube videos and to deride themselves as heroes...

To anyone bothered by my demeanor: excuse the cynicism, I have little respect for "open letters", it's childish and narcissistic. I'm sorry the evil hierarchical structure doesn't give your opinion enough credit, you, who should obviously be running this place. So yeah, better cause a media stir like a little child in a supermarket wanting chocolate... also little respect for the blown up media coverage around such minor events.

1 comments

Thank you for posting this. The koolaid-drinkers are vocal, but rest assured your perspective is generally shared by those who do things and have responsibility.

You'll be attacked by the sullen crowd who believe wearing pink ribbons fight cancer, but please don't waver in saying what you think is right.

I have no idea what your point is. Is your point that those “do things” and have responsibilities support destroying our planet through climate change?
People who care about the environment are naive hippies, but the business people are the serious ones who “take responsibility” and know how the world works
I think the point is that “signing” an open letter is mere slacktivism, barely one step above clicking “like” on a social media post. Very little effort required, or results obtained.
Better than nothing