In the March 1st New York Times, there is an amazing article. The title is “We Asked For 50 Climate Fixes. You sent us 3,200.” When you feel discouraged by news of the National Parks being opened to businesses, by chemicals in our water and brains, and politicians going to war, remember news like this is not making headlines. I keep in touch with Greenpeace, Audubon Society, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, and Alt National Parks on Facebook. Also on Facebook, there are groups for raising monarchs, science of all kinds, climate resources, and prairie, wetlands, and forest restoration.
If you look back at the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, you can’t help but notice how much the environmental movement has grown. Gaylord Nelson (Sen. WI) was upset about the oil spill near Santa Barbara. We are all more aware of our impact on the planet.
I was living in Port Hueneme at the time, and my former husband subsequently lost his job because of the spill. We’ve had devastating oil spills since then, as well as chemical fires, nuclear accidents, and epidemics. Recent news about mining near the Boundary Waters and changes in the climate seem insurmountable. If you are anxious about the direction our country is taking, find a group and join. You will meet others who think as you do and are doing something about it. What’s the alternative?
