When it came night, the white waves paced to and fro in the moonlight, and the wind brought the sound of the great sea's voice to the men on shore, and they felt that they could then be interpreters.
Stephen CraneRead
For millions of Americans, climate change is no longer just a chart or a graph. It's the smoke on our tongues from massive wildfires. It's the floodwater invading our homes and record-breaking hurricanes and heat waves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Climate change is a tangible reality affecting people's lives and experiences.
Jay Inslee's quote emphasizes that climate change is not just an abstract concept represented by data, but a real and visceral experience impacting daily life. The vivid imagery of smoke from wildfires and floodwaters highlights the immediate and personal consequences of environmental changes, urging a recognition of climate change as a significant and urgent issue facing society.
Themes
Climate ChangeEnvironmentWildfiresFloodsHurricanesHeat Waves
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about environmental policy, I might say, 'As Jay Inslee noted, climate change is like the smoke on our tongues from wildfires.'
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