I can’t imagine I’m going to have to debate anyone on here about the Science of Climate Change. While the politics of Global Warming is still debated, the science is pretty cut and dry.
I’m frankly shocked at the lack of innovation among our legislative and executive branches. This generation of elected official seems totally content with as President Kennedy once said “drown in the backwash” of discovery instead of reaching out for every new wave and leading every new era of technology.
Over 50 years ago we had an American president who said that the exploration of space was the new frontier. That mankind was determined and would not be deterred and it’s peaceful quest for knowledge. That because this was the greatest challenge facing their generation and America was the greatest nation it must be a leader in this bold new quest of discovery.
Our Current President however not only didn’t add to the meager reforms his predecessor put into place, he did everything he could to destroy it. Culminating in 2017 with the U.S. ceasing all participation in the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation.
Today we face turning point ourselves as Americans. The quest for renewable sources of energy is the great new frontier of human achievement.
We chose to fly at Kitty Hawk, we chose to cross the Atlantic, and we chose to go to the moon.
Global Efforts to battle climate change and become oil independent Will go on with or without the United States. If we are to be leaders and remain a great nation, we must once again have the courage to reach for the stars.
So what can we do? No seriously What can we do! I want you guys to add some ideas here. Here’s what I’m come up with.
I challenge each of us in the short term to write their representatives in your states and ask them to begin the process of joining the United States Climate Alliance. Apply to join citizens boards in your area and attend City commission meetings. Challenge them to pass measures like low cost energy loans, and plastic straws at restaurants. Look into them creating bike lanes to encourage other forms of travel and maybe see if they’d start a green Garden at City Hall.
Long Term I would ask everyone reading this to consider running for public office in 2020 if you do not see any progress from your officials