“We have to do a better job.” – Kamala Harris
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Dr. Hansen gives testimony to House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands in February 2019 |
This is an understatement.
Our country is not only not moving forward toward preparedness for climate change, but we are in fact moving backwards—making us progressively more vulnerable to the effects of climate change as the climate crisis grows.
Our communities are in harm’s way from increasing storms, flooding and fires. Our health is undermined by increasing temperatures, along with diminished air and water quality. Personal budgets stretched by rising food costs and increasing energy bills required to deal with extreme weather. There is no aspect of our lives untouched by climate change.

We cannot afford not to.
Post content written by Lara Hansen, the Chief Scientist, Executive Director and co-founder of EcoAdapt, and co-author of Climate Savvy.
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