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Was fun taking part in this and doing my part for the planet

Interesting poll results that for once are a bit hopeful: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/08/09/what-the-data-says-about-americans-views-of-climate-change/

Climate dads FTW: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-08-04/the-climate-dads-have-arrived#xj4y7vzkg

No, it's not just you - cars have been getting bigger every year - here is an interesting article about that development, why it's going on, and what communities can do about it: https://theconversation.com/ever-larger-cars-and-trucks-are-causing-a-safety-crisis-on-us-streets-heres-how-communities-can-fight-back-206382

Good reminder that a lot of the change that needs to be made is happening with real people in groups like this making personal commitments to make a difference in their local communities - The EPA's ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism (msn.com)

Great, very brief, very practical article about how to learn about climate change and get involved: What to do to help fight current climate crisis | News, Sports, Jobs - Maui News Great for those who - like me and everyone else I know - can feel overwhelmed.

Similar tone to the poem Michelle shared below: NYT piece by Elizabeth Rush https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/opinion/climate-change-future-normal.html "Everywhere I turn these days, I read about the new normal. The killing heat, the devastating floods, the toxic smoke. Rapidly proliferating pests like the emerald ash borer destroying...

Politics aside, interesting/concerning statistics about what people are concerned about, including climate change: https://www.npr.org/2023/08/03/1191678009/climate-change-republicans-economy-natural-disasters-biden-trump-poll

Good news source for developments in clean energy, with ways to contribute locally: https://www.citizen.org/topic/climate-energy/

Recycle your old electronics! Here is some info about e-cycling in Oregon, with a link to find recycling centers nearby. https://www.oregon.gov/deq/ecycles/pages/default.aspx