{"id":38312,"date":"2024-03-04t19:01:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-04t19:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/?p=38312"},"modified":"2024-03-04t19:06:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04t19:06:03","slug":"hazel-thayer-climate-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/hazel-thayer-climate-action\/","title":{"rendered":"from comedy to action: hazel thayer’s unconventional climate activism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
for a new generation of environmental advocates searching for like-minded voices online, instagram influencer hazel thayer might seem like an unconventional icon. in one video posted to instagram, she enthusiastically proclaims, \u201csometime in the 90\u2019s the world almost stopped climate change,\u201d followed by the monotone admission: \u201cand then we f**ked up.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
thayer\u2019s comedic timing and dyed hair may throw some people off who are used to suited pundits or images of scientists in lab coats. but these features are just scratching the surface of why she has struck a chord with nearly 200,000 followers on instagram<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n across the internet, climate change coverage often comprises dire warnings and complex scientific explanations. while such forms of expression have an important purpose, comedy can also attract attention to the climate crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n hazel thayer, a climate activist, video creator, and amateur stand-up comedian, has set out to reshape the narrative on climate issues. her unique approach involves simplifying complex problems by focusing on tangible solutions while also intertwining humor with environmental activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n thayer’s journey towards environmental activism originated with her frustration in the one-dimensional focus on science in climate communication and her realization that she wanted a different outlet to address climate issues. she was already engaging with friends in conversations on climate aspects, in a manner that combined seriousness and comedy, as she explained when i interviewed her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n recognizing the difficulties of understanding critical aspects pertaining to the climate crisis, such as government policy or economic implications, thayer embarked on a mission to make intricate climate topics relatable through humor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n she eventually decided to create her own social media accounts focusing on climate change, including a tiktok account that has amassed 128,000 followers. because of her growing popularity on social media, she was approached to create two online web series, namely \u201cthe climate breakdown<\/a>\u201d with the weather network and “unf*cking the planet<\/a>” with pique action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n when asked how she goes about creating content on climate change, thayer stated that she would look at complex words thinking, \u201chow would a regular person describe this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n because her work has resonated so well with youth, she has recently partnered with reservoir: center for water solutions<\/a> in washington, d.c. which has a special interest in youth education. on feb. 8, she served as the keynote speaker for a reservoir event, titled \u201ccareers for change: climate action\u201d<\/a> which was geared towards college students and young professionals. students were later able to network with several industry professionals in attendance including thayer.<\/p>\n\n\ncommunicating climate online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
bringing the conversation into the real world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n