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​​Danica Patrick is one of the most well-known figures in the racing world. Considered a pop culture icon by many, she has featured in the ‘most influential people’ lists of magazines like Time and Bloomberg Businessweek on more than one occasion. But her achievements go beyond that. Since her retirement from racing in 2017, the former Stewart-Haas Racing star has gone on to author a book and start a clothing line of her own. 

As entrepreneurial pursuits keep her busy, the former NASCAR star recently shared an intriguing story on her Instagram page. Centered around the ‘C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group’, the story showcased the NASCAR star’s fury with the climate organization’s latest startling announcement.

Danica Patrick furious with climate action group’s declaration

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The ‘C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group’ is a congregation of 96 cities across the world that aim to fight climate change collectively. According to a recent report by the media and news company “Valuetainment”, the American cities that are a part of this group have signed an agreement with a rather shocking goal. By 2030, the group aims to eliminate meat and dairy consumption, private vehicle ownership, air travel, and clothing purchases. As Valuetainment took it to their Instagram handle to spread news of the report, Danica Patrick posted a story expressing her shock and questioned, “What. The. F**k?”

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The C40 Cities represent one twelfth of the world population and one quarter of the global economy. A powerful group setting such a drastic goal for itself can be expected to be met with reactions like Patrick’s. But what exactly are the C40 Cities and does an announcement from them warrant such a shocking reaction from her?

The C40 Cities and their dystopian 2030 goal

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‘C40 is a global network of mayors of the world’s leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis.’ That’s the header of the organization’s website. With the mayors of 96 cities coming together to progress towards a greener world, the pacts and resolutions made by them cannot be dismissed as loose talk. The current agreement that has been signed, though, is limited to the American cities that are a part of this group. Including major hubs such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, a total of 14 cities have committed to a meat and dairy free life by 2030.

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With the climate agreement drawing criticism for its brutal short term goal, Patrick’s disappointment can be well understood. One of the participants of the agreement was the city of Phoenix. The fact that Danica Patrick owns an 8300 square foot mansion in Scottsdale, a mere 13 miles from Phoenix, underlines the reason behind her reaction.

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