Jimmy Seidita: One Hard Thing You Can Must Do to Save the Planet

It would be very easy for Obama to say, given the current economic crisis, we're going to put this issue on the back burner, and maybe take another look next year, or in the second term. But on this issue, it appears that Obama is following the advice of his climate scientists, and not of his political advisors. He is way out on a limb, and he needs a huge public show of support for these policies.

OK. Ready for your one hard thing that you must do to save the planet? Here it is:

1. Actively support the Obama administration's efforts to limit carbon emissions.

That's it. That's all you need to do. But really do it. Talk to your friends, relatives and neighbors about it. E-mail your congressman about it. Tell him you want action on climate this year, even if it means paying a little more for gas or electricity. Write your local newspaper. Join a climate organization. Wear a button. Put it on your Facebook. Twitter it, goddammit, whatever that means. Do all that, and you can leave the old light bulbs in place, give your kids the bottled water, and drive your SUV to the end of your driveway to pick up the mail. Just do everything you can to help the administration pass its climate program this year.

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