We already feel the impacts of global warming. Droughts, floods, excessive heat, and intense hurricanes are likely to become more severe if global warming continues unchecked. Policy solutions can spur the economy—generating investment in clean energy industries and galvanizing job creation—at the same time they protect human health and our beloved wilderness areas. Those solutions? Tough laws and regulations that require firm deadlines for global warming pollution reductions.

Your voice in print can have a big impact! Make your voice heard by writing a letter to the editor of your local paper; elected officials need to know that people in their communities care about global warming. The best letters are short (150 words or less) and personal in nature: simply talk about why protecting Minnesota’s natural resources is important to you! To find contact information for your local paper, check out the Minnesota Newspapers Directory.

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper that explains why the Senate needs to take action on a comprehensive energy and climate bill. Need help with what to write? Here are a few ideas to get you started.

• A good line: “Comprehensive energy and climate legislation will reduce America’s oil dependence and restore our leadership in the global economy—driving innovation and creating new clean energy jobs.”
• Another good line: “Now is the time to get America on the path to a low-carbon, clean energy future.”
• While you’re writing your letter, imagine how the move to a clean energy future will benefit your family and Minnesota. Make it personal.

Your voice in print can have a big impact! Make your opinion on global warming heard by writing a letter to the editor of your local paper; elected officials need to know that people in their communities care about global warming.