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Nope, climate change has not magically disappeared. Yep, the world is still burning. Though, the planet is not on a collision course with the Sun or anything, but even that would be a less problematic end to what’s actually in store for humanity if it doesn’t move its bum to do something about it.

Since there is no “on hold” button when it comes to the apocalypse—or parts thereof—I think it’s about time for another friendly reminder that we should all do something about the well-being of our little biological ball in the vast cosmos we call space because we have no choice any more.

And what better way to do it than in the language of the internet—memes. Incidentally, there’s a Facebook group chock full of memes that hit the spot when it comes to ecology, and that is Dank Memes For Dark Ecological Beings (hey, here’s another one for the nominal collections of memes we’ve talked about here).

So, strap yourself in and hit the scroll wheel (or tap the screen, or use a trackball, or, in fact, use any other mode of human-to-computer interface) to see the top memes shared in the group to date, and why not upvote, comment and spread some knowledge on how folks can help the planet in the comment section below!

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#1

Tweet humorously questioning how we describe a bug hitting a windshield, highlighting nature and perception.

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Jeff Gabrisl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I almost hit a bird once, it must have been going after a bug, because it was at windshield level. Instead it just got picked up by the aerodynamic pressure and landed on the street a little dazed. It got back up and flew away. I know because I pulled over to check.

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#2

Carved cobblestone for rainwater in Ottoman Empire, illustrates charity to animals; humorous juxtaposition with smiling Lego face.

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karen snyder
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ummm. Y'all live somewhere that does not have mosquitos??? I love that people are excited about giving animals a bit of water, but there are better ways than a filthy cobblestone.

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So, the viral Facebook page was created over 2 years ago, in early February of 2020. In context, that was just before the Covid-19 pandemic got out of hand and took the world by storm. And if you track time on the basis of Harambe, then that’s nearly 4 years after.

Anywho, since then, the group has amassed over 25,600 members in total, and over 400 in just the last week. The group shares memes of a predominantly ecological nature that slap you sideways with their reality. No, really, they very often point out a deeply rooted dark truth behind all that entertainment you’re getting.

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Though there are some stray ones that still fit just the dark side of things.

#7

Man painting brown lawn green, humorous take on nature and the planet with meme questioning humanity's future.

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Jenn C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The story is from a place with severe drought, they have a ban on watering your lawns to conserve water.

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#8

Fish market meme with a customer asking for a plastic bag, and the seller humorously responding, "Already inside!"

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Alexandria Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

New WWF campaign The report, which calls on Governments to take drastic action to fight the plastic soup and also advocates that much more research needs to be done, is accompanied by a new campaign launched by the WWF. The campaign has the shocking weekly amount of 5 grams of plastic that a person ingests as its theme. This is compared to daily objects such as a pen, a credit card or a dice

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And speaking of content, to be precise, the page’s memescape deals with everything from climate politics to humanity’s effect on nature to consumerism to straight up social issues.

It does make you think when someone says “a bug hit my windshield”, when it was actually you going the speed of light in the eyes of the bug. Or how you can “beat” climate change with your fancy electric car, when 100 companies in the world generate 71% of the world’s global emissions. Or this. Just this.

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If anything, these memes point out all that’s actually wrong with the world, humanity and its so-called progress. And when the memes aren’t serious, they’re witty. You go, hermit crab! It really is free real estate.

#12

Cartoon of people around a campfire discussing capitalism and environmental destruction.

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Alexandria Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep. The rich got richer but they had to learn how to live without and most didn't make it. Win with a loss.

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#13

Dog waste in a plastic bag highlighting environmental irony, with blurred background.

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TooTrue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Biodegradable doggy bags are very common. What is worse is when people leave the bag in a field to be eaten by cows. Why? Just why?

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#15

Dark meme humor about nature featuring a card reading “Some girls are just born with glitter in their veins.”

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Penny Tent (she/her)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think god accidentally put glitter in my veins, that or I miss-clicked on my character selection to the matrix.

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If, by the way, you’re wondering how the planet is doing, then the short answer is the trends don’t look good.

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According to NASA’s heat map (like, a literal one), over 140 years, the planet has been consistently getting warmer because of things like industry and pollution, with 2016 and 2020 being the hottest years yet.

It also published side-by-side pictures showing just how real climate change is with all the droughts, wildfires and other apocalyptic scenarios happening on our lovely blue-green ball blasting through space. Oh, it’s not worried about the calamity—we’re the ones who need to worry, though.

#16

Lewis and Clark envision pristine nature, transformed into modern commercial sprawl in this dark meme about nature and the planet.

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Penny Tent (she/her)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s not what ALL of America looks like, this is just what it looks like whenever you need a restroom stop during a car ride.

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#19

Person in a humorous nature-themed t-shirt about bees and the environment, with bright yellow and green graphics.

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Jeff Gabrisl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bees are my favorite! I love going outside in the morning just to watch them fly around my garden, there's like 5 different types. So busy, never angry, just happy to visit all of the flowers!

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#20

Dark meme about climate change, ice sheets melting, and a map of Florida causing a humorous reaction.

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Jeff Gabrisl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in Florida, and I'm about to buy a boat because my property is about to be oceanfront!

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While some might think that we’re screwed regardless, hope dies last, and the next thing for those hopeful is to google “how to stop global warming” and to take it from there. The United Nations Act Now campaign provides an app to help motivate and track actions that push away the tide of climate change with over 9.5 million actions already taken as of this article.

And you can actually begin right now by turning off your phone screen to conserve energy and maybe take a walk and do some bird-watching in the park instead of opting for screen-based entertainment.

Do it.

Won’t even ask you to upvote and comment. Tackling climate change is more important.

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#28

Three-part meme with cars emitting fumes, Tesla charging station, high-speed train; critiques industrial impact on nature.

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Deborah Harris2
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not even going to get started on this one ... just to get my third ban from non believers :)

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#32

Dark humor meme with prehistoric forest scene and text, "Remember the good old days?" referring to nature and the planet.

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Headless Roach
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like that day we were coming back from school and that t-rex was chasing us for a mile? Such fun times.

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#33

Knight labeled "Capitalism" shields "Climate Change" from crowd labeled "People Who Want a Livable Planet" in dark meme about nature.

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Jeff Gabrisl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How are billionaires supposed to amass even more wealth if they comply with environmental regulations? They could lose $100 million dollars or more if they followed those regulations! Just let them pay the $250k fine, there are only a handful of billionaires in this world, we don't want them going extinct!

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#35

Gardener lays plastic landscape fabric, ironic caption highlights microplastics in nature.

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harpling
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh, tearing this stuff out of the dirt is annoying, infuriating, tedious.... and bizarrely satisfying.

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#37

A meme showing a person yelling, with text about a fish deciding to walk. Dark humor about nature and evolution.

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Autistic apricot
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are so many comments saying they are covering up nasty ones but that always draws attention to them. Just don’t mentions the comment and some people won’t look (not saying you can’t, just advising against it)

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#39

Two men arguing about environmental sustainability and nitrogen fertiliser in a meme format, highlighting dark humor.

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Patrick Linnen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Excessive fertilizer use is an environmental concern. The thing is that nitrogen is a limiting-factor. Want to grow plants without all that fertilizer? You will need to grow alot more nitrogen-fixing plants like clovers and soybeans as well as letting fields lay fallow to recover. Think food is expensive or getting expensive now?

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