Chapter 1
The Performance of Environmentalists
I love the environment!
I love being outdoors with the sun beating down on my overgrowing forehead, the feeling that your skin is slightly burning and getting pink. I love short hikes with a kid or two, sharing stories of the past, talking about the future and making fun of each other. I love exploring a cave or waterfall, usually trying not to get wet but eventually falling or slipping in the cold water.
I have climbed Mount Fuji in Japan, gone scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, been skiing in the highest mountain in New Zealand, and gone sailing with the European Hobie Cat sailing champion in the Mediterranean Sea. When I was 18 years old, I sailed the north Atlantic Ocean aboard the R/V Westward, a 125-foot schooner, for a summer doing research on whales and fjords.
One of the greatest days of my life happened in Vermont. It was fall, the leaves were at the highest level of color with bright red and orange leaves mixed in with the last green ones. And it snowed. A light dusting, maybe half an inch covered the ground and trees. I was hiking with two friends up the Snowbowl ski area outside a village called Middlebury. The closest commercial building, other than the ski lodge, was a beautiful country bed and breakfast. The inn[1] was used in the Bob Newhart TV show ‘Newhart.’ The show was famous for its trio of brothers, Larry, Darryl and Darryl.
About half-way up the Snowbowl ski mountain, there is a tiny lake, really a pond, called Lake Pleiad.[2] It is used to feed the snow blowers for artificial snow and is nestled into a small level area. You can see the mountain, but most of the view is obscured by trees, now with the light dusting of snow. The trail rather abruptly ends at the pond. You cannot see the pond until you are seconds from it, the foliage is too dense. The geese were migrating that week and had landed in the pond to rest. Our noise, embarrassing now in retrospect, scared the flock and just as we burst into the opening at the shore, the entire flock took flight. Thousands of geese squawking, two thousands of wings flapping, and the noise of their assent. The power from the thunder of the wings was felt in every inch of my body.
Now regretting the intrusion, we sat in a mostly covered spot and embraced the silence of the wind and falling leaves. Soon, we were rewarded with the return of a goose. It came over the pond, dove low, checked the pond out, and returned to the circling flock. Then, three geese came in for inspection and then returned to the group. Then five, then ten. Within a few minutes, the flock had landed back on the pond. We watched for another thirty minutes and left as quietly as we could. It was one of the most impactful moments of my life and one of the times I felt closest to nature and God. I love the environment!
Furthermore, I have children. I love them very much. I want them to have kids, and I want all of them to have a clean environment with safe water and air. I am even willing to give up some things to join in the fight to ensure that they have a safe environment to live in! Like straws! Yes, I will gladly play along and give up real straws! Straws aren’t a masculine look anyway. I heard that billions of straws are floating in the Pacific Ocean, forming a trash ball the size of Texas! You can walk across it, and you can even see it from space!
Actually, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch does exist. At 620,000 square miles,[3] it is closer in size to Alaska’s 656,424 square miles. (Texas is America’s second largest state with 268,601 square miles.) 94% of the patch is microplastics, so you can’t see it from space. In fact, you could sail through it and not notice it. National Geographicnoted that, “of the 79,000 metric tons of plastic in the patch, most of it is abandoned fishing gear.”[4]Interestingly, the greatest source of plastic waste is not the countries you would guess. The United States and western European countries did not make the list. The three worst polluters are India with 9,275,777 tons/year, Nigeria with 3,532,479 tons/year and Indonesia with 3,352,229 tons/year.[5]We will discuss more about the plastic patch later.
Furthermore again, I believe in climate change. I believe it was changing before man existed and before man started burning fossil fuels. I believe that humans have had an impact on the environment and climate. I also believe that many activists, scientists and believers on both sides of the debate make crazy projections and announcements that ultimately hurt their cause. And, the heroes in this book, the Real Environmentalists, believe in climate change too. If not, their beliefs will be discussed.
Some readers of this book may already be upset because they know they have already spotted a fatal flaw, or several flaws, a huge contradiction in my thinking and writing! They think:
“If this little lake, the surrounding mountain and the migrating geese are so beautiful, why were some greedy businessmen allowed to build a commercial ski slope there? If you love this spot, shouldn't it remain unmolested and pristine? Wouldn't that be even prettier?
And kids? More than one? How many? You need and deserve more than one?!”
I certainly understand these arguments. These arguments have merit.
For inquiring minds, I have four children. I am more concerned that the World’s population has or will soon fall below the replacement rate[6] than I am concerned about overpopulation and food shortages. A globally declining population will excite many environmentalists. ‘Man is the problem; man is ruining the Earth,’ they say. Maybe so, but a declining population is a big problem too. Ask Japan or Russia. But that is for another book.
The conflict studied in this book is, both for me and for society at large, the fact that while we love the environment, we love air conditioning and cars also. I love the incredible technologies that entrepreneurs, scientists, and inventors have created! I am a sweaty guy, and I live in the South, so I love my air conditioning. I love the Boeing 747 plane that safely delivered me to Australia, Japan and Spain. I love driving an Audi Quattro along a winding mountain road.
I love the environment and so I love spending time there. That may mean riding a loud, gasoline consuming snowmobile through Yellowstone National Park. It does not bother me that I must take a loud, gasoline burning jet to get there. It does not bother me that I must take a loud, gasoline burning car or bus from the airport to my favorite hotel in West Yellowstone, the Three Bear Lodge. It does not bother me that a group of men cut down thousands of trees and built West Yellowstone and the Three Bear Lodge.[7] It does not bother me that the Three Bear Lodge has heat that keeps me comfortable in the night. I remember one morning in the early 1980s when I awoke to Willard Scott on the Today show telling America that the coldest place in the country that morning was West Yellowstone, Montana, exactly where I was. But I was warm, thanks to the heater built into the Lodge. Was I wrong to enjoy the heat?
In the Cayman Islands, there is a tourist destination called Stingray City.[8] Local dive masters have trained hundreds of stingrays to hang out at one particular sandbar. The stingrays know that the easiest place to get fed and have an easy, protected life is to live at Stingray City. Every day, boatloads full of tourists travel to the sandbar to fear the stingrays. The dive masters provide basic education and eventually coax many of the tourists to touch and even kiss the stingrays. The sandbar is a mile or two from the closest shore, so there is no way to get there without a loud, gasoline burning boat or jet ski. I like going to Stingray City and have taken my family there several times. Is that wrong? And yes, all four kids kissed a stingray.
Do you still believe that I love the environment? Or have I crossed some line by exploiting these poor defenseless stingrays? Am I now part of the problem? Steve Irvin[9]might argue that stingrays do have defenses, by the way.
The island also offers an opportunity to swim with dolphins.[10] Of course, these dolphins are in captivity, living in large concrete tanks, just yards from the real ocean. They are safe from predators and have easy access to food and the best dolphin medical care available. (My father was a pathologist at a hospital closest to the local Six Flags. He was called in one night because one of the park’s dolphins was sick. He knew dolphin nothing, but we got free tickets to the park for that year. The dolphin lived. No animals were harmed in the writing of this book.) Dolphin scientists tell us dolphins are very smart, maybe the smartest animal on Earth.[11]I bet the dolphins are smart enough that they wish they did not live in a concrete tank just 20 yards from the real ocean. Is the dolphin experience company wrong to operate this business?
Some people love to fish and hunt. Are they wrong? Is it different to hunt an animal for food versus mounting it on a wall? Can I hunt if I drive a Tesla? Does that balance out? Is a Tesla with a gun rack the greatest oxymoron of all time?
Oh, and this is the MOST important consideration! Sorry for not bringing this up sooner, because it is so important. Which social media channel is best to post about my environmental super-awareness? Is Instagram or Tik Tok cooler for proving how many straws I never used?
Performative Environmentalism
We have stumbled upon Performative Environmentalism.
Performative Environmentalism refers to the conspicuous display of environmental concern without substantial or effective action to address real environmental issues. It involves symbolic gestures, such as public statements, social media posts, and participation in environmental events, which serve to prove your environmental consciousness.
People participating in Performative Environmentalism says things like;
“I drove a Telsa before it was cool. Now, 7 of my 11 cars are EV.”
“I am a better friend of the environment than you are!”
“I buy enough carbon credits to offset my emissions and the emissions of my gardener, chef and maid.”
“My eco-footprint is decreasing 10% each year. My yacht captain put a new coating on the yacht that reduces its fuel use by 5%!”
“I hire locals to plant a forest in South America to erase the eco-footprint of my private jet and super yacht.”
“Prince Harry, Leonardo DiCaprio and I are receiving awards at the next Environmental Summit. We are flying in using 3 separate private planes to get there! Al Gore is presenting the awards. He flew in on a private 747 provided by the Sultan of Qatar!”
Very rarely does the media ask the question that seems obvious to most, “What did Prince Harry really do to receive an environmental award?” Did he spend 4 months cleaning debris off beaches in southern India? What example of genuine commitment to environmental stewardship did he exhibit?
Ooops, sorry, I was wrong. After writing the above paragraph, I stopped and did some DuckDuckGo research (better than Google, DDG does not track you!) and learned that Prince Harry really did make huge sacrifices! I apologize, my lord, I was wrong!
From the ‘Independent,’[12]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been named as environmental “role models” for deciding to have no more than two children to reduce their impact on the planet.
Population Matters, a UK-based charity that campaigns for a “sustainable human population” said it had chosen the couple to receive an award for their “enlightened” decision.
From ‘BusinessInsider,’[13]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry win $695 award from environmental charity for limiting family to 2 children.
From ‘SkyNews,’[14]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle win award for saving the planet two kids at a time.
Prince Harry went much further than I am willing to go to help the environment! I am willing to give up straws. He is willing to give up sex!
In another act of performative caring, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg sailed on a yacht from Monaco to New York to set an example of how to live without emitting carbon. In reality, her trip will emit four times more emissions than flying would have because her crew is jetting back home afterward.[15] Her spokesperson acknowledged, "It would have been less greenhouse gas emissions if we had not made this departure." But, the performance is more important than actually making the planet healthier, so on with the sailing trip.
In our era of heightened environmental awareness and constant judging of others, individuals and organizations proclaim their dedication to preserving the planet. Environmentalism has become a cultural and political force, influencing policies, businesses, and personal lifestyles. And it is so cool and looks really good in ‘People Magazine.’
Amidst this wave of eco-consciousness, a peculiar phenomenon emerged – the performance of environmentalism. Some individuals and entities advocate for environmental causes publicly but fail to translate their rhetoric into meaningful action while on their super yacht.
Performative Environmentalism manifests itself in many ways.
One way is Greenwashing. Greenwashing occurs when corporations and businesses embellish their environmental credentials to appeal to eco-conscious consumers. They may use misleading labels, vague sustainability claims, or token gestures, such as eco-friendly packaging, to mask their environmentally harmful practices.
Apple CEO Tim Cook X-ed (tweeted) in 2020:
“By 2030, Apple’s entire business will be carbon neutral–from supply chain to the power you use in every device we make. The planet we share can’t wait, and we want to be a ripple in the pond that creates a much larger change.”[16]
Will that happen? Probably not. But the statement lives on and will be quoted until they replace it with a new platitude. And most importantly, BUY A NEW iPHONE EVERY YEAR! Is there any hypocrisy claiming to be green while mining an estimated 30 chemical elements, like aluminum, copper, lithium, silver and gold? Researchers have “sounded the alarm bell over smartphones for contributing to the depletion of several already scarce elements.”[17] Just make sure you buy a new one soon!
The Earth Island Institute filed a lawsuit in June 2021 against Coca-Cola for false advertising, The company had been advertising itself as an eco-friendly and sustainable organization, even though it was the largest plastic polluter four years in a row.
DeBeers, the world’s largest diamond producer, declared it will also be carbon neutral by 2030. Do we hold it against them that they pled guilty to failing to provide mercury monitoring data?[18] How would the happy bride feel if she knew her average sized engagement ring stone is the product of the removal and processing of 200 to 400 million times its volume of rock?
Volkswagen paid $35 billion in fines and settlements for lying about its cars’ emissions. Toyota paid $180 million for lying about its cars’ emissions. Asset management company DWS paid $25 million for lying about its environmental policies. Energy company Eni paid $6 million for claiming its biofuel was green. Walmart paid $5.5 million for lying about products being made from bamboo. Goldman Sachs paid a $4 million fine for lying about its environmental policies. Keurig, your coffee company, paid a $2.2 million fine for lying about its recyclability.[19]
Performative Environmentalism manifests in another way called Slacktivism.
Social media is the breeding ground for Performative Environmentalism, where individuals participate in online activism without tangible contributions to environmental causes. Clicktivism, hashtag activism, and viral challenges often prioritize virtual engagement over real-world impact, fostering a culture of superficial activism. Slacktivism is a portmanteau of slacker and activistand is the practice of supporting a political or social cause by means such as social media or online petitions, characterized as involving very little effort or commitment.[20]
People participating in Slacktivism say things like;
“I Like everything the Sierra Club posts. Some of it I don’t like, but I Like it online because that is socially responsible.”
“I never read petitions, but if I see environment in the title, I sign it.”
“My Livestrong wristband shows how much I care!”
“If I click Like, somebody feeds a penguin!”
“Share this post to help baby eagles fly!”
Perhaps the most visible example of slacktivism is the Boko Haram story. Boko Haram, an opposition terrorist group, kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls in Nigeria. The hashtag #BringBackOurGirls began to trend globally on Twitter (also known stupidly as X). Within weeks, it had attracted 2.3 million retweets including one from Michelle Obama, holding a sign displaying the hashtag. The campaign was labeled slacktivism by some critics, particularly as the weeks and months passed with no progress being made in recovery of the kidnapped girls.
According to Mkeki Mutah, uncle of one of the kidnapped girls:
There is a saying: "Actions speak louder than words." Leaders from around the world came out and said they would assist to bring the girls back, but now we hear nothing. The question I wish to raise is: why? If they knew they would not do anything, they wouldn't have even made that promise at all. By just coming out to tell the world, I see that as a political game, which it shouldn't be so far as the girls are concerned.[21]
Over 100 of the girls remain missing but the hashtag lives on.
The final way Performative Environmentalism manifests itself is Tokenism.
In the world of politics, token gestures towards environmentalism are common. Politicians may endorse symbolic environmental initiatives to appease constituents or gain favorable public perception, without genuine commitment to transformative policies or systemic change.
Australia is beefing up its carbon credit scheme and establishing a market to fund environmental restoration. These big policy changes seemed like colonial practices being imposed on First Nations Aborigine people and their country, yet again. Controversy prevailed. To assuage the upset, an Aboriginal art piece was selected for the cover of a key policy document. The cover was the only expression of co-design and collaboration. It was the "eco-colonial elephant in the room.”[22] Controversy continued and increased.
Performative environmentalism often detracts from substantive discussions on environmental challenges and solutions. Australian officials thought a document cover could change the conversation. The focus shifts from systemic issues, such as corporate pollution or government inaction, to superficial debates about individual lifestyle choices or symbolic gestures. Here in America, we argue about toilet flushes instead of the billions of gallons of water wasted in carpet production.[23]
Overexposure to greenwashing breeds skepticism and cynicism among consumers and the general public. As genuine environmental efforts are overshadowed by empty rhetoric, trust in environmental initiatives and institutions diminishes, hindering progress towards sustainability. Politicians who prioritize performative environmentalism over substantive action risk implementing ineffective policies that fail to address the root causes of environmental degradation. Token gestures and incremental measures may provide the illusion of progress while perpetuating unsustainable practices.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author S.E. Smith summarized in their article ‘Performative Environmentalism Won’t Reverse Climate Change.’ “Boasting about one’s ‘greener-than-thou’ credentials can be more harmful than doing nothing at all.”[24] And, the costliest lie people ever sell themselves is that it’s possible to buy their way out of injustice.[25]
Ecoterrorism
The term "ecoterrorism" refers to the use of violence or criminal activity to further ecological or environmental goals. It is the ultimate expression of Performative Environmentalism.
“You won’t listen to my demands to eliminate all oil use, so I will throw paint on the Mona Lisa.”
“Your logging is so disgusting that I will spike the trees with metal so the saws buck and kill the logger.”
Or, “the use of oil is so dangerous that I will glue my hands to a busy highways so sick people can’t get to the hospital.”[26]
Although the concept of using extreme measures to protect the environment is relatively recent, its roots can be traced back to the late 20th century when environmental activism began to take on more radical forms. Key events such as the publication of Rachel Carson’s "Silent Spring" in 1962, which highlighted the dangers of pesticides, and the first Earth Day in 1970, which galvanized public support for environmental causes, played a significant role in shaping the movement.
As the environmental movement grew, so did the range of tactics employed by its advocates. While many pursued changes through legal and political means, others became frustrated with the slow pace of progress and turned to more direct actions. This shift toward radicalism was influenced by the broader countercultural and anti-establishment sentiments of the time.
One of the earliest and most influential groups was Earth First!, founded in 1980 by Dave Foreman and others. Earth First! adopted a "no compromise" stance, advocating for direct action to protect the environment. Their tactics included tree spiking (driving metal spikes into trees to prevent logging), road blockades, and sabotage of construction equipment.[27]
The 1990s saw an escalation in the scale and impact of ecoterrorist activities. One of the most notorious incidents was the campaign against the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado. In 1998, the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), an offshoot of Earth First!, claimed responsibility for setting fires that caused $12 million in damages. The group targeted the resort because of its plans to expand into lynx habitat, a decision they believed would further endanger the species. ‘The Oregonian’ describes the action as "the most destructive act of eco-sabotage in U.S. history." Six men and five women associated with the group were arrested.[28]
The term "ecoterrorism" itself is controversial and often debated. Critics argue that it is used to delegitimize and criminalize genuine environmental activism. They contend that the label of terrorism should be reserved for acts that cause significant harm to human life, whereas many actions by radical environmental groups target property, paintings and infrastructure rather than people.
Supporters of the term argue that the use of violence and criminal activity to achieve environmental goals poses a serious threat to society and warrants a strong legal response. They point out that performative acts such as arson, bombings, and sabotage can cause substantial economic damage and endanger lives, even if unintentional.
The debate is further complicated by differing views on the morality and effectiveness of direct action. Some performative environmentalists believe that radical tactics are necessary to draw attention to urgent ecological issues and force change in the face of governmental and corporate inaction. Others argue that such tactics undermine the broader environmental movement by alienating public support and inviting legal crackdowns.
In recent years, the landscape of ecoterrorism has evolved. The rise of digital activism and social media has provided new tools for environmental advocates to organize and spread their message. Hacktivist groups like Anonymous have conducted cyberattacks on corporations and government entities involved in environmental harm, blurring the lines between traditional forms of ecoterrorism and digital disruption.[29]
Australian senator Tuesday Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, a senior member of the ruling conservative Liberal party and former government minister, said that eco-terrorists were responsible for the country's unprecedented 2020 bushfire crisis.[30] The fires destroyed xxxxxxxxx
Ecoterrorist Nikolaos Karvounakis was radicalized on online forums and planted an explosive device in one of Edinburgh’s tourist hotspots. He was acting on behalf of the International Terrorist Mafia, a Mexican eco-terror group, and received an eight-year and four-month prison term.[31]
In 2023, France shut down the environmental activist group Les Soulevements de la Terre (SLT) for provoking armed protests or violent actions. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin referred several times to "eco-terrorism" in relation to SLT actions in recent months, saying some activists had showed "extreme violence against police forces."[32]
And in 2024, two activists from Just Stop Oil sprayed orange paint on the prehistoric Stonehenge stones.[33] That did it! I finally agreed to stop driving cars, flying and using AC. Now that Stonehenge is defaced, I see their point! They are right!
No, they are asses, performative environmental asses.
Governments are starting to fight back against the ecoterrorists. In the U.K. in July 2024, a court found five Just Stop Oil protestors guilty of “conspiring intentionally to cause a public nuisance.”[34] They had been blocking traffic on the M25 highway, causing people to miss doctor visits and funerals. Four of the protesters were given four-year sentences and the organizer a five-year sentence. Controversially, this places even non-violent protesting on a similar footing as violent crimes like robbery or rape.
Climate change, biodiversity loss, and other pressing environmental issues continue to drive activism, and the potential for violent radicalization remains. Ecoterrorists continue despite the potential for jail and their clear failure to win people to their side. Are they justified? Does the end goal justify any means? Do their efforts win people over to their side?
Thesis of this Book
Special Note about this book before we continue….. Each chapter includes two bonuses! First, included in this book are details about the Ten Biggest Environmental Hypocrites! These people talk about their incredible efforts on behalf of the environment while running their sprinklers extremely excessively during a drought.[35]I hope your favorite star is not on the list! Some of the best discussions of certain climate hot button issues occur in these bonus pages, so do not skip them!
Why include this list of hypocrites? Keep this one stat in mind, it summarizes the hypocrisy argument, “the richest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66% …. enough to cause more than a million excess deaths due to heat.”[36] And who does the most bitching? The rich complain about the poor and worry about the consequences of them getting air conditioning. Environmental concerns are very much a first world problem. Said again because it is so important, “The top 1% of emitters globally each had carbon footprints … more than 1,000 times greater than those of the bottom 1% of emitters.”[37] These hypocrites deserve to be singled out.
Second, each chapter includes some new ways to think about our body and its health. Why is this included in a book about the environment? It will make sense later, I promise. Now back to the thesis…..
Many people believe that ecoterrorists are justified. They believe that the environmental threats we face are so great that dangerous performative environmentalism is demanded and moral. Their desired laws have not been passed, so they believe attempting to deface the Mona Lisa will draw attention to their issue. Environmentalists fail to see that these destructive actions turn more people against their cause.
Most of the media stories that cover the environment are purely performative. Stories about Leonardo DiCaprio testifying in front of the U.N. are more frequent and gets more Likes than stories about new advancements in carbon technology. If we made a list of the most famous environmentalists, it would include people like John Kerry, Al Gore, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Greta Thunberg. What has this group done to decrease the carbon released by factories, invent new recycling technologies, or discover more efficient technologies?
They have performed. They are only creating hot air! The people that are actually solving the problem, actually discovering new technologies designed to clean the past and protect the future, are largely unknown.
The real environmentalists are an unconnected group of entrepreneurs working to solve environmental problems. They do not testify in front of the United Nations; they present to venture capitalists to raise growth capital. They do not get awards presented by Prince Harry; they spend 80 hours a week programming a computer to set the perfect zinc ratio to eliminate exhaust from jet engines. People Magazine does not write awards stories about them.
They are capitalists. They plan for profits, not government grants. They make money by selling cleaner, safer, more efficient solutions. They have a passion for the environment, but they still dream of getting rich.
Let’s make it clear. This thesis of this book is that The Real Environmentalists are not the scientists, lawyers, activists, academics or politicians that talk about climate change, how horrible climate change is and how humans have caused it, but the capitalist entrepreneurs working to solve the very real environmental problems we face, regardless of who caused them.
We will bash the people that are wasting time in the environmental fight. But, this book is not fighting against climate change. It is happening. We will not argue about the causes or whether humans are responsible or not. We will argue that time, energy and resources are being wasted by the very people claiming to be doing the most. We will argue that the media should treat most academics, scientists, media and politicians are more concerned with performative acts than solving any issues. The heroes are the entrepreneurs that spend time solving environmental problems.
Some may argue that academics are part of the solution too. They do make huge contributions. For example, University of Missouri scientists discovered a way to remove 98% on those micro-plastics from the Pacific Ocean.[38] The question remains who will pay for the new technology to be deployed? Entrepreneurs.
Many other academics are a big part of the problem. They make crazy predictions that hurt their cause. They study the wrong things.
This book will introduce some of the amazing environmental entrepreneurs. They are the people that will solve the world’s environmental problems and will get super rich doing it. They are not about the performance of environmentalism; they actually are making a difference.
Let’s start with a Canadian entrepreneur named Wayne Elliott.
[1] https://www.wayburyinn.com/
[2] https://www.middleburysnowbowl.com/trail-map/
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_garbage_patch
[4] https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/great-pacific-garbage-patch-plastics-environment
[5] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13811929/Top-10-countries-plastic-pollution-world.html The remaining top 10 are China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia, Brazil, Thailand, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
[7] https://threebearlodge.com/
[9] https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna14663786
[10] https://www.dolphindiscovery.com/grand-cayman/
[11] https://www.americanoceans.org/facts/how-smart-are-dolphins/
[13] https://www.businessinsider.com/meghan-markle-prince-harry-environmental-award-two-kids-2021-7?op=1
[19] https://earth911.com/how-and-buy/which-companies-have-paid-the-biggest-greenwashing-fines/
[20] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacktivism
[23] https://www.floortrendsmag.com/articles/91325-new-process-could-conserve-water-for-carpet-industry
[24] https://udreview.com/opinion-why-performative-environmentalism-is-harmful/
[28] https://www.oregonlive.com/news/erry-2018/08/3cc02205f06447/ecoterrorism-in-the-west-a-who.html
[29] https://redentry.co/en/blog/anonymous-full-cyber-attack-history/
[34] https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/14/climate/uk-climate-protests-policing-laws-prison-intl/index.html
[35] https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-22/kim-kardashian-kevin-hart-california-drought-water-wasteDwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union’s L.A. home exceeded its monthly water allotment by more than 1,400%, or 90,000 gallons. That was an improvement over the previous month, when their property exceeded its budget by 489,000 gallons. Actor Kevin Hart exceeded his home’s water budget by 117,000 gallons, or about 519%, records show. Kim Kardashian exceeded her monthly budget by about 232,000 gallons. Kourtney Kardashian exceeded her monthly budget by about 101,000 gallons. Sylvester Stallone (not you Rocky!) used about 533% more than his allocated budget — 230,000 excess gallons. That was an increase from 195,000 excess gallons in the previous month.
Reduce Carbon Footprint
Carbon emissions contribute to climate change and air pollution. Real Environmentalist advocates for reducing carbon footprints by promoting renewable energy and sustainable transportation.
Promote Eco-Friendly Products
Many products are harmful to the environment and contribute to pollution. Real Environmentalist promotes eco-friendly products and encourages consumers to make sustainable choices.
Reduce Food Waste
Food waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and wastes valuable resources. Real Environmentalist promotes reducing food waste through education and advocating for sustainable practices.
Protect Endangered Species
The loss of biodiversity is a major environmental issue. Real Environmentalist works to protect endangered species through conservation efforts and raising awareness.
Clean Water Initiatives
Access to clean water is essential for human health and the environment. Real Environmentalist promotes clean water initiatives and advocates for sustainable water management practices.