Finally, people can push for changes at all levels of government. That’s where the greatest strides are needed the most and where changes can have the greatest global effect, says climate researcher Gavin Schmidt of the Goddard Institute of Space Studies in New York. Already many towns, cities, counties and states across the U.S. are taking matters into their own hands and tackling initiatives on which they feel the federal government has been too slow to act.
"Stay politically active and aware of the issues," suggests Gavin. "Try to encourage your local energy producers to use more renewables."
Who knows, you may not only save the planet, but live long enough, perhaps, for some future generation to tell you "Thanks."
