"When we start to act, hope is everywhere," climate activist Greta Thunberg said. "So instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then the hope will come."

In recent years, Chomsky has turned his mind to the existential threat of global warming, a “threat to the perpetuation of organized human life,” on par with nuclear war. Now, in an exclusive interview with National Observer on Jan. 22, Chomsky directly addresses the specific relationship between media and the climate crisis.

Kinder Morgan’s warm and fuzzy ads imply community support via regular-looking people, ignoring that the primary responsibility of this Texas-based multinational corporation.