Twenty years ago on this day, January 26th, 2006, a climate protest march took place in Washington DC.
Nation’s snowmen march against global warming https://www.theonion.com/nations-snowmen-march-against-global-warming-1819568251
The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was roughly 382ppm. As of 2026 it is 428ppm, but check here for daily measures.
The broader context was that for decades – centuries – civil society has ignored the most. vulnerable groups. It is only when those vulnerable groups can come together, form coalitions and make a “critical mass” that they will be paid any attention.
The specific context was that by 2006 it was clear that climate change would not be dealt with unless the state and corporations were forced into it. This was a noble but doomed effort by a minority, very endangered group to make that happen. Perhaps they should have tried seizing the means of production.
What I think we can learn from this is that you have to take a stand, even if you’re doomed.
What happened next
Well, the movement just kind of melted away
What do you think? Does this pass the ‘so what?’ threshold? Have I got facts wrong? Interpretation wrong? Please do comment on this post, unless you are a denialist, obvs.
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