You noted, "So please forgive any kinks. I’m rusty!"
We don't kink shame here - or at least, I don't.
So welcome back! Fish wasn't the only one that missed you - we all did!
Missed the Kylie Jenner jet story - but then again, I generally try to stay a billion miles away from anything that includes Kardashians, and focus on things of actual substance.
That said, this had substance. Well done.
Curious to see what you think of the fantastically named "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" - because Dems are going to push Republicans to vote against the "Inflation Reduction Act" in an election year!
It's not what anyone on the Left had initially wanted or hoped for - but if it passes, it'd still be a huge investment in climate - and every one of those is a win, IMO.
Welcome back Emily! I've missed your wit and wisdom. This edition is fab. You are back!!! Sorry that you no longer have Fish, I'm sure he is missing you too... And ditto what Shawn said below: We don't kink shame here! Looking forward to more HEATED info.
Observations are germane and I agree. A word of caution, however. Michael Mann in his "The New Climate War" writes about shaming climate activists by the inactivists who criticize their airline travels to make speeches and attend climate conferences. We can't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Today's world requires travel on global issues. In vivo contacts are always more effective than virtual.
Hi Emily, I haven’t seen much reporting on what Manchin got out of the deal in the changes for clean energy and environment in the Inflation Reduction Act. Any chance you will be covering that?
Excellent piece Emily! I'm so happy to see this cultural shift happening where high-carbon overconsumption is no longer aspirational.
I study the flight-free movement here in Sweden. Your analysis fits really well with our conclusion: themes of the "Staying on the Ground" narrative, like moral responsibility, urgency, and living one's values, are contesting and partly displacing the focus on escaping (saving) time and the identity of being a (jet) traveller from the Hypermobility era. See our infographic here:
This article is wonderful and highlights something that I think is key but missing in a lot of the climate conversation. In that you list the exact number of emissions these private flights are emitting. It is really important to get people to understand that climate change isn't just about broad climate targets, or even focusing on disproportionately polluting objects like private jets, but that every ton matters. That one flight emitted 5 tons still matters, even though it seems small in the grand scheme of things.
It feels like a lot of the time when we talk about climate targets, there is this false sense of security of "well we will be ok if we collectively still hit net-zero by 2045 or whenever", and that isn't true. Every ton of carbon emitted will make all the climate problems worse and worse, despite hitting a net-zero by certain date target. And I feel like not enough people get that, so I'm really happy to see your reporting focus on the small stuff like the 5 tons emitted from just one flight for example.
And I personally would like to see policy where private jets are required to be zero emission ASAP and are heavily taxed until that happens like one of the links suggests.
Also thank you for creating an opportunity with the fundraiser to support your work beyond the monthly fee, which as I said in my email to you in June, I would have been fine paying throughout your hiatus. I believe people should still be paid even taking personal time off work. Anyways, I know whoever you choose as a reporter will contribute to the valuable work you are doing, so I scrounged what free money I had and sent it your way.
And just on another note, I was listening to NPR a few days ago and it was reporting on the hurricane in Kentucky. And right after the usual death toll and damage numbers, it went straight into saying climate change was directly making hurricanes like that one more common and worse. And I just thought of your reporting a while ago where you repeatedly made the point that extreme weather reporting has to talk about climate change making these events more common and worse. Your work matters immensely and is having an effect on making other reporting better, and if you are ever having a bad day or something, I guess hold on to that.
The whole public vs. private flying thing has always bugged me. On the one hand, you have, maybe, a handful of people flying on a private jet, max. On the other hand, you often have upwards of a couple hundred folks traveling via commercial jet.
Yes, the larger plane is going to emit more carbon. On a per capita basis, though, wouldn't the large planes passengers be emitting less than the private passengers on the other plane? It seems like that would make sense, yet I'm not sure how one calculates that. *sigh*
Oh, well, WELCOME BACK and thanks so much for posting the pic of poor, anxious-looking Fish. I'm betting he IS missing you!
You noted, "So please forgive any kinks. I’m rusty!"
We don't kink shame here - or at least, I don't.
So welcome back! Fish wasn't the only one that missed you - we all did!
Missed the Kylie Jenner jet story - but then again, I generally try to stay a billion miles away from anything that includes Kardashians, and focus on things of actual substance.
That said, this had substance. Well done.
Curious to see what you think of the fantastically named "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" - because Dems are going to push Republicans to vote against the "Inflation Reduction Act" in an election year!
It's not what anyone on the Left had initially wanted or hoped for - but if it passes, it'd still be a huge investment in climate - and every one of those is a win, IMO.
Again, glad you're back, Emily!
Welcome back Emily! I've missed your wit and wisdom. This edition is fab. You are back!!! Sorry that you no longer have Fish, I'm sure he is missing you too... And ditto what Shawn said below: We don't kink shame here! Looking forward to more HEATED info.
Also so grateful to be reading you again. You inform and inspire!
Welcome back!
I'm so happy that you are "back"!
Observations are germane and I agree. A word of caution, however. Michael Mann in his "The New Climate War" writes about shaming climate activists by the inactivists who criticize their airline travels to make speeches and attend climate conferences. We can't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Today's world requires travel on global issues. In vivo contacts are always more effective than virtual.
Hi Emily, I haven’t seen much reporting on what Manchin got out of the deal in the changes for clean energy and environment in the Inflation Reduction Act. Any chance you will be covering that?
Keep up the great work!
Excellent piece Emily! I'm so happy to see this cultural shift happening where high-carbon overconsumption is no longer aspirational.
I study the flight-free movement here in Sweden. Your analysis fits really well with our conclusion: themes of the "Staying on the Ground" narrative, like moral responsibility, urgency, and living one's values, are contesting and partly displacing the focus on escaping (saving) time and the identity of being a (jet) traveller from the Hypermobility era. See our infographic here:
https://wecanfixit.substack.com/p/debunking-climate-guilt-in-time-for
Thanks for covering this trend!!
This article is wonderful and highlights something that I think is key but missing in a lot of the climate conversation. In that you list the exact number of emissions these private flights are emitting. It is really important to get people to understand that climate change isn't just about broad climate targets, or even focusing on disproportionately polluting objects like private jets, but that every ton matters. That one flight emitted 5 tons still matters, even though it seems small in the grand scheme of things.
It feels like a lot of the time when we talk about climate targets, there is this false sense of security of "well we will be ok if we collectively still hit net-zero by 2045 or whenever", and that isn't true. Every ton of carbon emitted will make all the climate problems worse and worse, despite hitting a net-zero by certain date target. And I feel like not enough people get that, so I'm really happy to see your reporting focus on the small stuff like the 5 tons emitted from just one flight for example.
And I personally would like to see policy where private jets are required to be zero emission ASAP and are heavily taxed until that happens like one of the links suggests.
Also thank you for creating an opportunity with the fundraiser to support your work beyond the monthly fee, which as I said in my email to you in June, I would have been fine paying throughout your hiatus. I believe people should still be paid even taking personal time off work. Anyways, I know whoever you choose as a reporter will contribute to the valuable work you are doing, so I scrounged what free money I had and sent it your way.
And just on another note, I was listening to NPR a few days ago and it was reporting on the hurricane in Kentucky. And right after the usual death toll and damage numbers, it went straight into saying climate change was directly making hurricanes like that one more common and worse. And I just thought of your reporting a while ago where you repeatedly made the point that extreme weather reporting has to talk about climate change making these events more common and worse. Your work matters immensely and is having an effect on making other reporting better, and if you are ever having a bad day or something, I guess hold on to that.
Thank you for all your work.
Happy to see you back, along with the delightful Fish!
So curious. Such a tale of Entitlement and Ignorance, but perhaps thus has it ever been!
I am grateful for the young Emilys of this world! We need you.
So happy to see Heated in my inbox today! Really enjoyed this newsletter. Will check out the podcast you recommend. Welcome back!
The whole public vs. private flying thing has always bugged me. On the one hand, you have, maybe, a handful of people flying on a private jet, max. On the other hand, you often have upwards of a couple hundred folks traveling via commercial jet.
Yes, the larger plane is going to emit more carbon. On a per capita basis, though, wouldn't the large planes passengers be emitting less than the private passengers on the other plane? It seems like that would make sense, yet I'm not sure how one calculates that. *sigh*
Oh, well, WELCOME BACK and thanks so much for posting the pic of poor, anxious-looking Fish. I'm betting he IS missing you!