Myself not being a good example, I think it’s important to eliminate any political leaning in serious pledges and lobbying.
Knee-jerk labeling is unfortunately a fact of life, however unfair and irrelevant especially in the finance community. Dont mention the war as they say in Germany. Leave out claims about global poverty. Read your Guardian another day.
Use an alias in heated blogging.
But global warming and the oil situation could be helpful vehicles. Avoid peak oil though, even if it’s becoming established science.