Happy Earth Day!
I'm sure you know all about the League's work to encourage informed and active participation in government and our long history fighting to ensure that all citizens have the right to vote.
But did you know that the League is also a leader in the fight against global warming— one of the most serious threats to the environment, health, and economy of our nation?
This Earth Day, celebrate with the League by taking small steps to help make our planet a little greener.
- Carpool or, better yet, take advantage of the spring weather and walk or bike to work;
- Turn off your computer overnight or when you will not be using it for more than four hours;
- Turn off lights and unplug appliances when they are not being used.
Global climate change is already causing environmental changes that will have significant global economic and social impacts. Now is the time to act.
Check out the latest on what the League is doing to fight global warming.
- Visit the League's action center for opportunities to contact your representatives to fight global warming.
- Learn more about our upcoming event: Ready or Not? A Conference on Issues and Solutions for Adapting to Climate Change — a two-day D.C. event open to the public and featuring key speakers on topics ranging from how to assess and limit the adverse health effects of rapid climate change, to urban resilience and true eco-friendly city planning;
- Take a look at the League's Essential Documents on global climate change.
This past election season had more citizen involvement than any other in decades. Now, it is time for us to call on that spirit of engagement. Let's use Earth Day as the catalyst to do our part to lessen global climate change!
For additional information, please refer to the Earth Day Website at http://www.earthday.net/earthday2010