Kyle Pope
@kylepope01.bsky.social
Co-founder of @coveringclimatenow.org, helping newsrooms produce more and better climate journalism
It's one of the important findings of the research that underpins our www.89percent.org project. Most people in the world care about the climate crisis and want their governments to do something about it, but -- and this is critical -- they don't realize they're part of the 89 percent.
The 89 Percent Project
Between 80 and 89% of the world’s people want their governments to be doing more to address climate change. Let’s tell their stories.
www.89percent.org
May 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It's one of the important findings of the research that underpins our www.89percent.org project. Most people in the world care about the climate crisis and want their governments to do something about it, but -- and this is critical -- they don't realize they're part of the 89 percent.
Reposted by Kyle Pope
So while it’s important that journalists write about the problems causing the climate crisis, it’s also important to “put a spotlight on the millions of people from every walk of life who are rolling up their sleeves and already taking action,” says Anthony Leiserowitz.
#The89Percent #EarthDay
April 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
So while it’s important that journalists write about the problems causing the climate crisis, it’s also important to “put a spotlight on the millions of people from every walk of life who are rolling up their sleeves and already taking action,” says Anthony Leiserowitz.
#The89Percent #EarthDay
Reposted by Kyle Pope
This is essential reading, too, for all the journalists who begin their questions to me with the confident but untrue assertion that climate action is unpopular! 🤦♀️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#The89Percent
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#The89Percent
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Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This is essential reading, too, for all the journalists who begin their questions to me with the confident but untrue assertion that climate action is unpopular! 🤦♀️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#The89Percent
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#The89Percent
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@therevelator.org: “Yes, Your Friends and Neighbors Want to Talk to You About Climate Change”
By @johnrplatt.bsky.social
Really, they do — they just don’t think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the “climate silence,” and start a conversation. #The89Percent
By @johnrplatt.bsky.social
Really, they do — they just don’t think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the “climate silence,” and start a conversation. #The89Percent
Yes, Your Friends and Neighbors Want to Talk to You About Climate Change • The Revelator
Really, they do — they just don’t think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the “climate silence,” and start a conversation.
therevelator.org
April 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
@therevelator.org: “Yes, Your Friends and Neighbors Want to Talk to You About Climate Change”
By @johnrplatt.bsky.social
Really, they do — they just don’t think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the “climate silence,” and start a conversation. #The89Percent
By @johnrplatt.bsky.social
Really, they do — they just don’t think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the “climate silence,” and start a conversation. #The89Percent