Naming storms and cyclones like humans: 👎 -Who's Gabrielle and what did they do?-Vaianu?

[pezmico@mastodon.nz]

Naming storms and cyclones like humans:
-Who's Gabrielle and what did they do?
-Vaianu? Doesn't mean much to most people.
-People named Katrina face a lifetime of inane jokes, but they did nothing wrong.
-The villains are off the hook.

Naming extreme weather events as the polluters responsible:
-"Cyclone Fonterra ruined your home" or "Tropical storm Exxon Mobil devastated the city"
-Memorable, directs public fury to those profiting from the pollution of our planet.
-Corporations hate bad PR, might actually do something about it.
-It's easy and free. We could just do it.

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