Bang the Drum Loudly

Eugene Linden's piece on global warming was the cover story in last Sunday's Parade, the newspaper supplement that goes to some 30 million homes in America. The article added considerable volume to the swelling drumbeat on climate change. Finally, it seems, the uproar may drown out the industry-financed contrarians once and for all. It's high time: That the world is warming largely due to human disruption of the carbon cycle is no longer controversial and will soon cease to be newsworthy. Attention must now turn to efforts to confront our destabilized climate before it's too late.

The Parade article, fittingly, carries a lengthy sidebar on solutions (See: "25 Ways To Help Curb Climate Change"). It's gratifying to see that tip #25 -- Agitate -- points to this petition from the Sierra Club demanding that the Congressional leadership get started in crafting a sensible energy plan. There's also a link to our Cool Cities Campaign, which aims to tackle warming one city at a time. Now it's your turn to bang the drum. Take a moment to get involved. Educate yourself. Talk to your friends, family and neighbors. Demand leadership. Remember: We're all in this together.