This is our implementation of democracy not working. One might even argue that our system is not actually democratic, because, as this example shows, neither the will nor the interests of the people are represented.

A large group of solar panels is often called a solar farm. Similarly, groups of wind turbines are often called wind farms.

Sometimes you have to us big tech to reach more people. Many groups also use Instagram, some also mastodon. But you should certainly not use it for organizing. If they don’t have a signal group or similar, I would stay away.

You could look into environmental groups. On the national level, there are climate defiance and scientist rebellion in the US on a national level (and probably a lot more). Maybe they also have local groups that you could join? Or you could support remotely and start building a local group (that’s hard but someone has to start).

First of all, thank you for (trying) to inform people.

It is really important that we do not see ourselves as passive, waiting for other more skilled people to solve the current problems. Everyone of us can do something. Although sometimes it doesn’t turn out as we had hoped, but not trying would bring is nowhere.

I don’t exactly know about the organization of anonymous, but for most groups there are a lot of possibilities to support. Legal support, social media and website support, giving interviews, food and material, logistics as a few examples.

You could also join other local groups against datacenters. I think there is a lot of campaigning going on.

We need Anonymous to do something about data centers.

Don’t wait for others to save us.

I’ve been using nym for a few month now. It generally works and I’m convinced by the project. However, they are still implementing features and there are often small issues (slow connections, no servers found, needs new permissions on Linux after update, etc.)

I fully understand. I did that for a long time, too (working and participating in a frequent flying environment). But that’s really where we need to change society. The way we think about things that we have never questioned before.

And one additional thing should become very clear: it’s not only about our footprint. Someone needs to stop others from destroying everything, from flying, from coal rolling monster suvs etc. And as there are too few people being that someone, we need to be that someone.

This is not supposed to be personal, but an additional point is how it is completely natural to us as a society to fly somewhere. Even if it’s for work.

Yes it does. But that’s not due to vegans, is it?

Regarding individual action, being vegan is likely the most effective thing one can do to reduce ones own emissions (except if you’re a frequent flyer, then stop flying). Yes, that’s under the assumption that individual action induces change. But that would also be arguing against switching to bikes, using public transport, and less flying.

You’re completely right that we need systemic change. And to get there, protesting, direct action, civil disobedience are likely the best we can do and far more effective than individual changes. But these actions also only become effective once there is an actual systemic shift.

Is this sarcasm?

It’s not a question of belief. It’s a question of understanding facts. Just like “believing” in climate change or vaccines or science in general.

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