Reflection on Aaron Fyke
Aaron Fyke is an energy inventor, investor, engineer, and entrepreneur. He came to speak to our greater school community about climate change.
I live amongst the group that holds the power to save the planet. It is the wealthy, the
consumers of the most cars, clothes, and electricity, that influence the market. It is the big
business owners, share holders, and litigators that define a company’s values and make its
decisions. This means that it is my community, along with its family, friends, colleagues, and
connections, that will dictate this planet’s future. While it is important that I continue to avoid
plastic water bottles, be conscious of where I buy my clothes from, and take shorter showers, I
have an opportunity to recognize and use my privilege in an even more impactful way.
I wished for these reasons that more of the school's students, faculty, and parents in particular
had shown at the event. The more a person consumes or the more influence an individual has
over a corporation the greater Mr. Fyke’s benefit to the planet. In other words, if a big business
man were to take time out of his time-off to hear Mr. Fyke’s presentation he would likely be
inspired by the devastation and, later, hope he heard. Perhaps this hypothetical business man
became so inspired that he vowed from 7:20 p.m. on January 24, 2019 to never drive a car
running on petrol again and to tell all his buddies to do the same. Or, even better, this business
man could be involved in the fossil fuel business and have relationships with owners of a couple
of coal plants. What if he shared what he learned on that Thursday night with these guys, and
they start to reevaluate their own business practices? These hypotheticals are not far fetched in
this community where parents hold power, influence, and hefty connections. Getting the word
out to the right people, recognizing the hope and (short) time we still have left, could mean big
things for this world. I will continue to do my small part to reduce my waste and broaden my
consciousness, but it is ultimately be the huge corporations that govern America and bear our
fate. However, student voices on campus could ring louder than we think. I now understand my
responsibility to take advantage of the sway this community holds.
I live amongst the group that holds the power to save the planet. It is the wealthy, the
consumers of the most cars, clothes, and electricity, that influence the market. It is the big
business owners, share holders, and litigators that define a company’s values and make its
decisions. This means that it is my community, along with its family, friends, colleagues, and
connections, that will dictate this planet’s future. While it is important that I continue to avoid
plastic water bottles, be conscious of where I buy my clothes from, and take shorter showers, I
have an opportunity to recognize and use my privilege in an even more impactful way.
I wished for these reasons that more of the school's students, faculty, and parents in particular
had shown at the event. The more a person consumes or the more influence an individual has
over a corporation the greater Mr. Fyke’s benefit to the planet. In other words, if a big business
man were to take time out of his time-off to hear Mr. Fyke’s presentation he would likely be
inspired by the devastation and, later, hope he heard. Perhaps this hypothetical business man
became so inspired that he vowed from 7:20 p.m. on January 24, 2019 to never drive a car
running on petrol again and to tell all his buddies to do the same. Or, even better, this business
man could be involved in the fossil fuel business and have relationships with owners of a couple
of coal plants. What if he shared what he learned on that Thursday night with these guys, and
they start to reevaluate their own business practices? These hypotheticals are not far fetched in
this community where parents hold power, influence, and hefty connections. Getting the word
out to the right people, recognizing the hope and (short) time we still have left, could mean big
things for this world. I will continue to do my small part to reduce my waste and broaden my
consciousness, but it is ultimately be the huge corporations that govern America and bear our
fate. However, student voices on campus could ring louder than we think. I now understand my
responsibility to take advantage of the sway this community holds.
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