Are You There? - CleanTechnica

The article "Are You There?" from CleanTechnica highlights the challenge of recognizing and uniting the large portion of Americans concerned about climate change, estimated at about half the population according to a recent Gallup poll. Despite this significant number, many people underestimate how many share their concern because there is no universally accepted symbol to identify climate-conscious individuals. The author argues that such a symbol is crucial for fostering community, influencing politics, and encouraging businesses to respond to climate concerns, drawing parallels to well-known symbols like the pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness or the peace symbol for anti-war movements. To address this gap, the article proposes adopting an existing, visually compelling symbol that is already somewhat recognized and easy to display—specifically, the "global warming stripes" created by climatologist Dr. Ed Hawkins in 2018. These stripes visually represent the rise in average global surface temperatures over the past 150 years, providing a clear and impactful image without overwhelming data. The stripes have been displayed worldwide and meet