| Without a doubt, expect "journalists" to include shallow (and snide) comments about "snow storm" in any discussions of Powershift and the Capitol Climate Action. Expect Marc Morano and the global warming denier sound machine to spread messages and one-liners making these links.
Will they, however, mention that  Australia is burning up and drowning at the same time? (Any mention of Australia's Black Saturday when laughing about Washington's White Monday?) Will they have any discussions of flooding in Washington State or how much of the US is in drought (including 97% of Texas) and how Texas farmers are suffering? Sigh ... perhaps not.
Will they emphasize that thousands were willing, even amid such lousy weather, to show up and risk arrest to highlight coal's risks?
Will they have the sense to discuss that this is Global, not your backyard, Warming and that is why some prefer "Climate Change" to be able to better explain how the weather pattern disruption can mean more snow or rain in place A while place B is baking in severe, extended drought conditions?
Will the reporters have the common sense to remind people of a simple fact? More snowfall in your backyard doesn't mean global warming hasn't stopped!
As my kids gleefully play in the snow, ecstatic that school is cancelled, I wonder if any reporter will have the sense to highlight someone saying something like this:
"Yeah, ain't it great!
Sometimes the climate crisis will bring us fun things like a snow day in March in DC, and sometimes it will bring us deathly heat waves across entire continents.
The one thing that we know we can count on if we don't get a handle on it: it will definitely bring an unpredictability to our weather that will wreak havoc on our economy, our public health systems, and the way we live our daily lives."
UPDATE: Brad Johnson, at Wonkroom, just posted an excellent link-filled piece: On Day Of Youth Climate Protest, Extreme Weather Grips Nation .
UPDATE 2: Watch the march on the coal plant live here.
NOTE: Sigh. For those who seem to think that this is some form of risk to humanity to protest a coal plant, the Capitol Power Plant:
is a power plant which provides steam and cooled water for the United States Capitol and other buildings in the Capitol Complex. Though it was originally built to supply the Capitol complex with electricity, the plant has not produced electricity for the Capitol since 1952
Unless there is a traffic accident or someone falls and hit their head, it is hard to imagine how this puts anyone's life at risk. This protest is making a point but will not be "shutting down" the plant's ability to provide steam to the Congressional buildings.
NOTE 2: Action: Facebook group |
