How you can help the climate movement

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So, you are concerned about the climate crisis and are not sure what to do about it. Know that you are not alone. Also know that the climate movement needs you – it needs everyone to do everything we can to address this crisis.

Here are some ideas:

  • Learn more about how our world is warming: the causes, consequences and actions that need to be taken to stop it. Start by visiting NASA’s website on climate.

  • Talk about it, a lot, with friends, family, neighbors, everybody and anybody.

  • Get involved: Join a climate group or two. Ask how you can help. You undoubtedly have the skills they need. If you have money to donate, they could benefit from that too.

  • Get political: Take to the streets, contact elected officials, repeatedly, at all levels of government, and demand that they take action to address this crisis. They were elected to service the people, and there is no higher service than protecting the world we live in.

  • Walk the talk: take steps to reduce your emissions. It is very gratifying.

  • Pace yourself: we’re in this for the long haul. Have hope.

Ron Sadler, Palm Springs

Get your act together, Republican Party

The Republican Party is not the party of our parents or grandparents. It is broken, disorganized and self-serving. The party does not represent the best interests of the American people. Their obstructionist policies against moving America forward keep our country from obtaining leadership in the world. The world especially Ukraine and Israel need our full power. Republican Congress: Get your act together and support President Biden.

Mike McGinley, Palm Springs

This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Climate movement needs your help