The changing climate is threatening human health and causing environmental damages.
Global climate change is one of the most serious threats facing our nation and our planet today. Increasingly severe consequences are projected for more people and more regions of the world unless we act now -- as individuals, as communities, and as a nation. For its part, the League is calling for prompt action to cut this country's GHG emissions, freeze construction of new coal-fired power plants, invest in a new clean energy economy, and help the world's poorest countries tackle the challenges of climate change.
State and local Leagues, and individual League members, have a critical role to play in helping to limit future climate change and protect the planet. This toolkit provides action plans and resources that Leagues and League members can use to
- help people in their community learn what they can do at the individual and household levels to save energy and reduce their carbon footprint,
- work with their community to set emissions-reduction goals and then develop and implement a plan to achieve those goals, and
- build grassroots support for strong action on climate change at the state and federal levels, including eventual ratification of an effective international climate agreement.
Using the toolkit
There are numerous ways in which to take part in protecting the planet. Start by reviewing this mini-guide to the many resources in the toolkit. And as you get involved, please share your comments about the toolkit and your experiences working on climate change.
Taking part in LWVUS and global action initiatives
Keep up-to-date with LWVUS work on Global Climate Change. Make sure you and your members receive LWVUS Action Alerts.
Take part in global climate action demonstrations in your community. Upcoming global events: Earth Hour 2013, 8:30pm-9:30pm local time, Saturday, March 23, and Earth Day 2013 on April 22.
Last updated: 2/11/2013