Lewis has used his monetary wealth to offset his carbon emissions dating back to 2007. Over the last 13 years, his personal emissions are net zero.

It's a nuanced issue, and looking at it from the perspective of "Lewis fly's and drives so he's a hypocrite" misses so much. (1/5)

If you spend nothing, and get £10 back, you've made £10 profit. If you spend £200, and get £210 back, you've also made £10 profit.

Yes, he has emitted a lot of emissions over his career. But he's chosen to pay that back by funding projects that offset those emissions. (2/5)

Lewis possesses unique privilege in being able to afford to throw money at the problem, sure. But he's making that decision to do so himself. He's not obligated to do anything.

And when you consider on top of that, the influence of his message. He's easily carbon negative. (3/5)

IMO a lot of people's unpreparedness to scratch deeper comes from a general resentment & detachment from those who are very successful.

"How dare you try and tell me what to do, you're rich and famous".

Same reason Rashford's getting shit for trying to FEED KIDS FFS. (4/5)

Do I think that's the only reason? No, but IMO it's the biggest.

Your mate Gary is raising money for the homeless. But you reply "but what about kids cancer, DON'T YOU CARE ABOUT KIDS?!"

Why can't celebrities pick their own causes to support, like us regular people do? (5/5)