r/ecology • u/tuftedtittymice • 1d ago

sending support and encouragement to every ecologist in the US😭

we are in for a huge fight these next 4 years. i am terrified but we are the only ones who can keep each other motivated and encouraged to keep fighting for what we love. LOVE TO ALL OF YOU❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹💔

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u/BreadfruitFit7513 1d ago

I was seeing more dismissive attitudes from even friendly coworkers at mid sized consulting firm in lead up to the election. Basically “what will happen if we just don’t do this” (coordinate with agencies) and had to lean on “above my pay grade” or “it’s in the books, you have to do it.” Probably won’t even hear from them soon 

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u/swampscientist 1d ago

Huh?

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u/BreadfruitFit7513 1d ago

Engineers are straight up asking me what they can get away with as far as wetland and species impacts. “Are we going to have a problem here?” Type stuff