Jason Momoa Shames Humanity And Calls It A Disease At The UN Climate Summit, Now Some Say He Went Too Far
Jason Momoa addressed the United Nations in a way that’s very reminiscent of the powerful Greta Thunberg speech. Momoa, who spoke at the Small Islands Event on September 27, said that the world leaders aren’t doing enough to fight off climate change. However, the Hawaii-born Aquaman actor didn’t blame just them; he made it clear that humanity as a whole is “a disease that is infecting our planet.”
Watch Jason Momoa give his powerful speech at the United Nations in the video below
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The 40-year-old actor was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, but raised by his mother in Iowa. His unique past gave Momoa “a foothold in two worlds,” and enabled him “to see how a problem for one will soon become a problem for all.” The speech emphasized the damaging effects humanity exerts on the oceans the most. Momoa highlighted that the garbage patch floating in the Pacific Ocean has grown larger than France, adding that we’ve developed a “devastating crisis of plastic pollution.”
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While Momoa and Thunberg’s messages were in sync, Jason’s tone was more a parental one. “We can no longer afford the luxury of half-assing [our movement toward a sustainable way of life], ” Momoa said, “as we willingly force ourselves beyond the threshold of no return.”
Later, the actor had this to say about his experience at the U.N.
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Many applauded his words
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Others, however, expressed a different opinion
So the discussion continued
It's just unbelievable how many people still don't seem to get the message that it's not the environment that is at stake, but it's the future of us and our children that's in grave danger. Where will you be when you have earned $3 billion dollars but you can't buy food or clean water and there's no clean air to breathe?
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No, I think we get it - just waiting for someone to present a solution. All these actors and spokespeople do is bitch and make threatening, apocalyptic statements about our, and the worlds demise. Enough. If you have nothing productive to say STFU. We have enough problems - we need solutions for today.
There have been loads of productive things said: Like a ban on all plastic packaging starting now. Promoting driving electric cars with tax benefits and subsidies. Encouraging people to use solar power and better isolation of their houses. Stimulating manufacturers to make products that can be repaired and recycled. But none of these suggestions are "acceptable" because they require the industry to invest in something unprofitable like recycable packaging or even worse appliances and devices that can be repaired.
One solution is moving away from a consumerist-based society. Back to working with the natural materials you have on hand, or trading for what you need, not more. Corporate entities will not function without money. Another solution is strengthening support systems by building communities with your neighbors. "Someone has to do something" - we are all Someone!
There is no solution when you can't change the practices of the world's biggest companies. These are massive conglomerates laughing all the way to the bank because talentless celebrities who live in luxury are shouting at the little guy for forgetting to recycle. Lest he dare go after an actual power, companies and governments with the actual power to change production (ie. not be greedy demons ravaging the planet for profit), then we probably won't see him in moies anymore.
...solutions, solutions... ppl who don't read anything trying to be noticed and first thin to pop - solutions. Again - scientists know this for 50year. Scientists warning for 30years. Scientists are giving thousands of the god damned solutions. The world leaders are slacking bc they don't like the solutions. Don't like the solutions bc they cost money and bring no or not big profit. The solutions bring only clean water, air and soil, future for our kids and life on earth. This is obviously not good enough, bc the economy blah blah profit blah blah capitalism blah blah economic growth. Conclusion: economy is more important than life. No solution yet to bring both clean earth and profit same time.
We need people start caring, and that means people need to raise awareness and bring attention to the matter. You're either for that against it. Pick one brother
We know the solutions. We are just to lazy and frightened to actually do the step and solve our problems.
They talk about it so someone smarter than them could provide a solution. If they didn't talk about it, people who could help would not. Politicians could also say things like "but we didn't know!". At least, now they know so if nothing's done, that's on them. The people who can't fix the problem point to the problem so people who can fix it know there is a problem. It's like calling the helpline for your PC and have your representative tell you "you complain it's not working but I'm not hearing any solution from you." Yeah, that's your job.
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How about you STFU Rob? You wish you were as handsome and articulate!
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A tiny increase in carbon dioxide does not make the air dirty.
Define tiny, dimwit. There has not been a tiny increase. It has been a substantial one, and it keeps increasing... year after year after year. If you live in a big city, go out into the country and marvel at how clean the air is.... THERE IS A FUCKING PROBLEM DIMWIT!
Times that by 3 billion people... now tell me that that’s not a heavy impact on our planet!!! ...I’ll wait...
Well if you consider the way how we gain benefit from earth resources and harming the earth, we human are indeed the parasitic disease.
No we're not. We're people who were forced to become consumers for a system in which we have no choice but to play their game. I'm sick of major powers shirking their responsibility and making it the problem of the poorest . Maybe they shouldn't ignore, nay sanction, corruption. If they really wanted to make a difference, and this is just very small example, they ought to maintain sustainable practices in their industry which may or may not cost them more but will decrease their bottom line, but we're kidding ourselves if we think they're going to do that. That's not to say there isn't "good" companies. look at Interface flooring, absolute champs when it comes to the environment and employee treatment
I agree with you. We ha e the ability and resources to change how we waste and use energy but big money doesn't let it get out. Why are solar power panels not a thing on every house? Why are we not using electric cars everywhere? We have systems that clean water to drink but we don't place them in all the communities that needs them.
Electric cars solve nothing. Too many resources to move one or two people
Because it costs.... and big businesses like Oil businesses don't like that they will lose business.
Because people who make money on oil won't let it happen. And people without money cannot fight them.
And what are you doing about it? The Earth has been here billions of years and you think were a threat to it. Get fucking bent dude. It will be here long after the human population is gone. You really think any of this is going to affect anyone. Its not. People just want to bitch and be heard while actually providing no solution because there isn't one. Go live on the street and tell me how much you like it because that's about the best solution you can do which is sacrafising your way of life. But since I see your posting dumb ass comments on this site... I take it you haven't done your part yet. Again stop complaining and realize the Earth will kick our ass long before we kick it. Do some fucking research next time and try not to call the entire human race a parasitic disease especially when you think about what we accomplished. So to reiterate....screw yourself.
Jackson Pollock - um, yes. That's what we're saying. The Earth and the Solar System and the whole universe will continue to be as it is. We're the ones who are going to die. And you know what? If you're fine with that, then go ahead and do whatever you want. When people say they want to save the environment, they mean they want to save us and the current home we live in. If the Earth loses all life and turns into just aother lifeless planet floating through space, it'll still exist and find a way. That's how nature works. The only difference is, we and the animals around us will be gone. We're all working towards the same thing, minor differences should'nt seperate us
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The anti-vaxxers may have a point, but not the one they think. The world population will soon reach 8 billion. "It is estimated that the population of the world reached one billion for the first time in 1804. It would be another 123 years before it reached two billion in 1927, but it took only 33 years to rise by another billion people, reaching three billion in 1960." https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › World_population_milestones
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@Monika Soffronow Go the fuck away with your brainless Anti-Vaxxer crap.
bye
Here's a thought: instead of perpetrating fear mongering, throw your money behind projects like the two blokes from Australia who developed an ocean cleaning device that is doing this very thing right now. Support Sea Shepherds! Encourage your fan base to do the same, clean up our beaches, help other countries legislate against ocean dumping!
It's just unbelievable how many people still don't seem to get the message that it's not the environment that is at stake, but it's the future of us and our children that's in grave danger. Where will you be when you have earned $3 billion dollars but you can't buy food or clean water and there's no clean air to breathe?
Perrie air from Spaceballs
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No, I think we get it - just waiting for someone to present a solution. All these actors and spokespeople do is bitch and make threatening, apocalyptic statements about our, and the worlds demise. Enough. If you have nothing productive to say STFU. We have enough problems - we need solutions for today.
There have been loads of productive things said: Like a ban on all plastic packaging starting now. Promoting driving electric cars with tax benefits and subsidies. Encouraging people to use solar power and better isolation of their houses. Stimulating manufacturers to make products that can be repaired and recycled. But none of these suggestions are "acceptable" because they require the industry to invest in something unprofitable like recycable packaging or even worse appliances and devices that can be repaired.
One solution is moving away from a consumerist-based society. Back to working with the natural materials you have on hand, or trading for what you need, not more. Corporate entities will not function without money. Another solution is strengthening support systems by building communities with your neighbors. "Someone has to do something" - we are all Someone!
There is no solution when you can't change the practices of the world's biggest companies. These are massive conglomerates laughing all the way to the bank because talentless celebrities who live in luxury are shouting at the little guy for forgetting to recycle. Lest he dare go after an actual power, companies and governments with the actual power to change production (ie. not be greedy demons ravaging the planet for profit), then we probably won't see him in moies anymore.
...solutions, solutions... ppl who don't read anything trying to be noticed and first thin to pop - solutions. Again - scientists know this for 50year. Scientists warning for 30years. Scientists are giving thousands of the god damned solutions. The world leaders are slacking bc they don't like the solutions. Don't like the solutions bc they cost money and bring no or not big profit. The solutions bring only clean water, air and soil, future for our kids and life on earth. This is obviously not good enough, bc the economy blah blah profit blah blah capitalism blah blah economic growth. Conclusion: economy is more important than life. No solution yet to bring both clean earth and profit same time.
We need people start caring, and that means people need to raise awareness and bring attention to the matter. You're either for that against it. Pick one brother
We know the solutions. We are just to lazy and frightened to actually do the step and solve our problems.
They talk about it so someone smarter than them could provide a solution. If they didn't talk about it, people who could help would not. Politicians could also say things like "but we didn't know!". At least, now they know so if nothing's done, that's on them. The people who can't fix the problem point to the problem so people who can fix it know there is a problem. It's like calling the helpline for your PC and have your representative tell you "you complain it's not working but I'm not hearing any solution from you." Yeah, that's your job.
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How about you STFU Rob? You wish you were as handsome and articulate!
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
A tiny increase in carbon dioxide does not make the air dirty.
Define tiny, dimwit. There has not been a tiny increase. It has been a substantial one, and it keeps increasing... year after year after year. If you live in a big city, go out into the country and marvel at how clean the air is.... THERE IS A FUCKING PROBLEM DIMWIT!
Times that by 3 billion people... now tell me that that’s not a heavy impact on our planet!!! ...I’ll wait...
Well if you consider the way how we gain benefit from earth resources and harming the earth, we human are indeed the parasitic disease.
No we're not. We're people who were forced to become consumers for a system in which we have no choice but to play their game. I'm sick of major powers shirking their responsibility and making it the problem of the poorest . Maybe they shouldn't ignore, nay sanction, corruption. If they really wanted to make a difference, and this is just very small example, they ought to maintain sustainable practices in their industry which may or may not cost them more but will decrease their bottom line, but we're kidding ourselves if we think they're going to do that. That's not to say there isn't "good" companies. look at Interface flooring, absolute champs when it comes to the environment and employee treatment
I agree with you. We ha e the ability and resources to change how we waste and use energy but big money doesn't let it get out. Why are solar power panels not a thing on every house? Why are we not using electric cars everywhere? We have systems that clean water to drink but we don't place them in all the communities that needs them.
Electric cars solve nothing. Too many resources to move one or two people
Because it costs.... and big businesses like Oil businesses don't like that they will lose business.
Because people who make money on oil won't let it happen. And people without money cannot fight them.
And what are you doing about it? The Earth has been here billions of years and you think were a threat to it. Get fucking bent dude. It will be here long after the human population is gone. You really think any of this is going to affect anyone. Its not. People just want to bitch and be heard while actually providing no solution because there isn't one. Go live on the street and tell me how much you like it because that's about the best solution you can do which is sacrafising your way of life. But since I see your posting dumb ass comments on this site... I take it you haven't done your part yet. Again stop complaining and realize the Earth will kick our ass long before we kick it. Do some fucking research next time and try not to call the entire human race a parasitic disease especially when you think about what we accomplished. So to reiterate....screw yourself.
Jackson Pollock - um, yes. That's what we're saying. The Earth and the Solar System and the whole universe will continue to be as it is. We're the ones who are going to die. And you know what? If you're fine with that, then go ahead and do whatever you want. When people say they want to save the environment, they mean they want to save us and the current home we live in. If the Earth loses all life and turns into just aother lifeless planet floating through space, it'll still exist and find a way. That's how nature works. The only difference is, we and the animals around us will be gone. We're all working towards the same thing, minor differences should'nt seperate us
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The anti-vaxxers may have a point, but not the one they think. The world population will soon reach 8 billion. "It is estimated that the population of the world reached one billion for the first time in 1804. It would be another 123 years before it reached two billion in 1927, but it took only 33 years to rise by another billion people, reaching three billion in 1960." https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › World_population_milestones
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@Monika Soffronow Go the fuck away with your brainless Anti-Vaxxer crap.
bye
Here's a thought: instead of perpetrating fear mongering, throw your money behind projects like the two blokes from Australia who developed an ocean cleaning device that is doing this very thing right now. Support Sea Shepherds! Encourage your fan base to do the same, clean up our beaches, help other countries legislate against ocean dumping!