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Working through the floods

-- Drew -- 06/12/2008

I blog to you folks from the Iowa Global Warming Campaign’s downtown Des Moines office, where over the past few weeks we were almost forced to evacuate due to flooding. Many of you here in Iowa have probably been affected in some way by the flooding or the tornadoes. Although climate change cannot be directly linked to what has happened to our state, the severe weather of the last few weeks is in character with a world changed by global warming. Challenges like the ones before us can be solved if we have responsive and visionary political leadership.           

That’s only one reason I am dismayed with the Senate filibuster of the Climate Security Act of 2008 this June. But even though some of our leaders failed to lead in this session of congress, next year a global warming bill will come back stronger, with more support in the senate. There are many ways to contact our leaders and demand climate change solutions.           

I gave comment by telephone for the public comment period during the Iowa Climate Change Advisory Council’s June 12 meeting. It is through careful engagement in the government process we are hoping to make the biggest difference on the Advisory Council’s recommendations. Public comment is important because by adding voices to the cause of global warming solutions, we hasten the day when those solutions are reality.  I’d encourage you to check out the calendar for our upcoming events, or contact us to find ways to get more involved. 

Drew Veysey

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