Backlash Over Taylor Climate Post

Olivia Wilde thinks Taylor Swift should spotlight real issues, like environmentalism, instead of football -- but some are noting ... she left a big carbon footprint with Harry Styles.

The director/actress is catching flak from Swifties far and wide over a tweet she reposted on her Instagram Stories Friday -- which reads, "I wish Taylor Swift was in love with a climate scientist." Olivia didnt add any extra commentary -- but the sentiment is clear enough.

Of course, many are taking OWs cosigned remarks as straight-up shade toward Taylor and Travis Kelces relationship ... and its not going over well among TSs fan base.

One of the biggest criticisms, it seems, lies in the fact that Olivia herself was also recently dating a major pop star -- with whom she traversed the globe over the past few years ... whether it was to promote their film, support his concerts or simply to vacation.

Indeed, Olivia and HS have gone all over together ... jet-setting from L.A. to NYC and to Vegas and Raleigh, NC -- not to mention hitting up Santa Barbara. Overseas, they were photographed in Italy, France and the UK In other words, quite a bit of traveling.

Naturally, in order to have gone to most, if not all, these locations -- theyve had to take planes ... and that undoubtedly hurts the environment, something thats being pointed out in the all the backlash aimed at Olivia. While shes been an outspoken advocate for climate change -- even launching an eco-friendly clothing brand -- some say ... this is a bad look.

Its certainly possible that Olivia pays for carbon offsets, etc. -- but in any case ... her opinion seems to have backfired, even if her heart was in the right place. Swing and a miss.