An inconvenient post

Ever since I saw an inconvenient truth the weekend before last, I've been meaning to post about global warming, but frankly it's a daunting subject.

So I'm just going to say go see the movie. I was worried it would depress me, but it was pretty inspiring. The part I found most hopeful was when Gore showed how we have all the knowledge and resources to solve this crisis. All we lack is the political will. So that's what we need to work on.

For ideas on what you can do to be part of the solution go to the movie's take action page and the stop global warming website

To help build up the political will, you can:

Send a wake-up call to Washington with Environmental Defense

Sign the League of Conservation Voters' petition demanding Global Warming leadership now

Californians can ask the governator to support a mandatory cap on global warming pollution

You can also help candidates who will be part of the solution replace politicos who are a part of the problem. Donate the time and money that you can, host a house party where your friends can find out about the candidate and possibly inspire them to donate their time and money. The candidate I've been giving most of my time and money to is Jerry McNerney, an expert on renewable energy working to get Dick Pombo, environmental enemy #1, out of office.

You can also e-mail these ideas to your friends or send them to this blog.

Just do something. It feels much better than just stressing out.