Why Get Involved?

THERE IS NO TIME LEFT TO WAIT FOR OTHERS TO DO SOMETHING: WE MUST ACT NOW

The news in 2019 covered environmental and weather disasters here in the USA and around the globe - all of which are linked to rapid global warming caused by fossil fuels. LOWER MERION is part of the problem. We can be part of the solution too. Let's lead the way, five years from now, we will look back and be proud.

The current Coronavirus pandemic has reinforced the importance of protecting our communities by addressing environmental issues. The data clearly shows that the death rate from Coronavirus is directly related to exposure to air pollution, even at levels that we experience every day. Furthermore, climate change itself alters habitats, increasing the likelihood of additional pathogens in the future jumping from one species to another, as happened with Covid-19. We have already seen climate change induced pandemics of Lyme disease, West Nile Virus, etc. reach Montgomery County.

“We are the last generation that can prevent irreparable damage to our planet.” - United Nations General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés

The United Nations warns that we have 11 more years to avoid irreparable damage to our climate. According to NASA, June 2019 was the hottest June on record and July 2019 was the hottest month in recorded history. Scientists say that greenhouse gases and global warming will lead to more extreme weather patterns like droughts and water shortages, wildfires, flooding, and stronger hurricanes. Most Americans want the federal government to reduce greenhouse gases and take action on climate change. However, too many of us feel helpless watching our federal government ignore this massive crisis.

Here’s the good news. We don’t need to wait for the federal government. We can fight climate change by working together.

We are building a base of everyday citizens taking climate action right here in our own community. The Ready for 100 Campaign is a signal to energy companies and to state and federal government that they must invest in infrastructure for clean and renewable energy, because we are moving forward and they must catch up. Americans have risen to great achievements many times before. Let’s be the generation to end global warming! Achieving 100% clean and renewable energy is both technologically and economically possible. All we need is the political will to get it done.