16 Memes About Climate Change That We Can All Laugh At Before We Die

    *Chuckles nervously*

    Michelle No
    by Michelle No

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Instagram account @Climemechange is the purveyor of some of the most hilarious climate change memes around.

    But their motivation behind the account's creation is a little more serious than you might think. "Climate change is the most important issue of our time, and — unless we head for nuclear war or if aliens invade — the only potential existential threat to the human species in sight," they told BuzzFeed.

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    "It's happening now, not in the distant future," said the NYC-based creator, who asked to remain anonymous.

    They were inspired to create the account after realizing that virtually no one was making the subject of climate change engaging for a mainstream audience. While the topic can be complicated, they thought, perhaps if people saw it tied to something from pop culture, it might compel them to think about the subject more.

    Without further ado, here are 16 of their best climate-related memes.

    You can follow @Climemechange here!