Climate Awareness
Clean Green Action's Climate Awareness project works to make people more aware of the impacts of climate change in central Wisconsin and encourage their support of efforts to confront this crisis.
Combating the climate crisis seems overwhelming for an individual to tackle. How can one person make much of a difference? Well, it begins with one informed conversation with someone who doesn’t vote like you, one hour of volunteering that gives you a more informed perspective, one inspired leader that commits to changing the way things have been done, one moment to appreciate the opportunity we are given to improve our own lives and those of others, or one donation to an organization that leans into a positive future. If you are concerned about the climate crisis, then you should be concerned about who represents you at the local, state, and federal level. Here in Wisconsin heavy rainstorms are becoming more frequent, ice cover on the Great Lakes is forming later and melting sooner, and there are more ticks in the woods. This can impact public health, Wisconsin’s forest product industry, agriculture, tourism and outdoor recreation, and biodiversity. To learn more about climate change impacts in Wisconsin, go to https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/climatechange/impacts. We need legislators who are willing to take action to address this issue. Candidates Positions on Climate Change
Learning about your legislators
Making Your Voice Heard
Recommended Reading Over the past two years, Clean Green Action’s Climate Awareness Book Club has been choosing, reading, and discussing books or reports about climate change and sustainability in order to educate themselves and to help find constructive ways to address the issues while also addressing our own anxieties about the overwhelming nature of the problem. There are many books on this topic, but here are some Book Club suggestions to help you get started:
People are often lead to believe that environmentally friendly choices come with a higher financial burden. That simply isn't true. Saving money and saving the planet often go hand in hand, whether that means powering down appliances when not in use, insulating dwellings to improved energy efficiency, traveling less, consuming less, or investing in products that will save money over time. Below is some information on government incentives to make such purchases.
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![]() Clean Green Action’s Climate Awareness Book Club went to ‘Brunch on the Farm’ in Milladore as a social gathering with great food (thanks to @LonelyOakFarm)! Our virtual book club finished discussing The Sixth Extinction, Saving Us, and How Beautiful We Were earlier this year.
The book club is taking a reading break over the summer, with a few social gatherings being planned. They will pick their books up again in September with “How to Change Everything” by Naomi Klein followed by “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Anyone interested in joining our wonderful and supportive group of readers should reach out to [email protected].
Here are some opportunities to learn more about climate change:
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