Are there aliens among us?

 The new Future campaign's Fridays feature aliens among us.

The possibility of extraterrestrial contact has long been a popular subject in literature, movies, and television shows, not to mention the inspiration for several conspiracy theories. Many people believe that aliens would invade Earth in order to take its resources and destroy the planet, contrary to the popular belief that they would arrive peacefully and provide assistance or even salvation to the human species.

The American branch of the organization founded in 2018 when Greta Thunberg started a global school strike for climate change, Fridays for Future US, has launched a new campaign that puts forth a completely different hypothesis: aliens are already here, wreaking havoc on our planet while we stand by and do nothing.

According to the campaign, the harm caused by people who reject manmade climate change resembles the extraterrestrial-driven annihilation we have long feared.

Four posters developed by the design firm Fred & Farid illustrate the persistent danger presented by unrestricted resource exploitation and human activities. 

In addition to the massive loss of crucial carbon sinks in the world's seas brought on by overfishing, these include the staggering amounts of carbon produced by passenger vehicles, oil use, and deforestation.

The sci-fi-inspired posters by American artist Paul Chan have dark drawings that have a War of the Worlds feel to them, as well as headlines in large, strong typography. 

The photographs show unidentified people chopping down trees, digging for oil, and spearfishing. Their peculiar masks give away the kind of exotic clothing we typically associate with sci-fi and space travel.

With the midterm elections approaching and recent statistics indicating that 139 elected officials in the 117th Congress continue to reject the scientific consensus of human-caused climate change, this campaign comes at a critical moment for the US. Voters must be made aware of this and the issues involved in the run-up to election day.

According to Liv Schroeder, policy director at Fridays for Future US, "Every election is a climate election." "For the foreseeable future, Congressional action on the man-made climate disaster will be determined by the midterm elections. 

Americans all throughout the nation are witnessing their oceans rise, their homes burn, and their air become more smoke-filled. It's time to choose climate champions who will stand up for their supporters and defend the environment and humanity.