When drama-queen meteorologist Eric Holthaus warns that “personal tweets” are on the way, he’s not messing around. Ready for a little climate change oversharing?
@TwitchyTeam u all may have seen this,but thought I'd pass it along RE:(Now)Former Wall Street Journal weatherman–> http://t.co/HHs2g1KKD1
— Rachelle (@Shelly__Marie) September 28, 2013
First up: Public tears. Yes, tears, over the new report from the IPCC.
I just broke down in tears in boarding area at SFO while on phone with my wife. I've never cried because of a science report before. #IPCC
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
More on that report from the Daily Mail’s coverage of the former Wall Street Journal meteorologist’s freak-out:
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change used its strongest language yet in the report on the causes of climate change, prompting calls for global action to control emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases.
‘If this isn’t an alarm bell, then I don’t know what one is. If ever there were an issue that demanded greater cooperation, partnership, and committed diplomacy, this is it,’ said US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Dramatic prairie dog’s got nothin’ on Holthaus. The tears are a-flowin’ and starting, um, y’know, now-ish, he refuses to fly.
I realized, just now: This has to be the last flight I ever take. I'm committing right now to stop flying. It's not worth the climate.
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
We all have to do everything we can, every day to reverse CO2 emissions. There is no other way that makes sense.
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
All of our energy…each one of us…should be devoted to this issue. Nothing else matters. It's a zero sum game.
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
No flying … and no kids. The hysterical Holthaus welcomes extinction with open arms:
Totally agree. RT @Mer1968: @EricHolthaus No children, happy to go extinct, which in and of itself, carries a certain sadness. #IPCC
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
We’ll spare you his full rant about carbon dioxide removal and a global price on carbon, but here’s a selection of tweets.
Amtrak, here I come. #lastflight #climatechange
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
Honestly can't stomach the thought. If I write about climate, I need to walk the walk RT @mariaramirezNY: @EricHolthaus Really? Never again?
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
Why am I committing to not flying any more? Its the same reason I'm vegetarian: it's my biggest carbon footprint. #lastflight #climatechange
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
A radical problem needs radical solutions. If we demand it, the economy will have no choice but to follow. #lastflight #climatechange
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
Heh:
I'll change that now. RT @felixsalmon: the man whose Twitter bio says "Viroqua, WI – NYC – Ethiopia" is never getting on a plane again?
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
Holthaus replaced his globe-trotting bio with a simple “I don’t fly.”
But back to pesky babies and their filthy carbon footprints.
Unfortunately, yes. Its a very emotional decision. Mixed feelings. RT @ibidibid: @EricHolthaus adios babies? :/
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
Snip, snip, snip:
I'm thinking of vasectomy. RT @PaulEMetz: You're courageous. Last week an artist had herself sterilized for similar reason. @looovetinkebell
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 27, 2013
We have a feeling that’s not going to make a vas deferens.
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/383988069776363520
But the idea did get a few endorsements.
I wholeheartedly endorse the idea of self-sterilization for all dejected global warming nuts. http://t.co/4rMzJoVrA4
— Razor (@hale_razor) September 28, 2013
One of the dumbest things I've ever heard. A perfect example of complete stupidity. So glad he made this choice!!!–> http://t.co/J9JyrH5EqR
— Shelly Hartman (@shellslynne) September 28, 2013
Good choice for him – Weatherman tweeted on Friday 'no children, happy to go extinct' due to climate change. http://t.co/Kz5Kqh2ycf
— ? text UNITED to 30330 (@ShaggyBull) September 28, 2013
I can think of few things that I would more heartily endorse than that this man has the vasectomy he covets: http://t.co/StXACTLB76
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) September 28, 2013
(Hat tip: Rachelle Friberg)
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