Short summary: It's our community, it's our country, it's our world, it's our future. We should have a say.
Together we have the power to demand that our leaders effectively address the climate crisis. How can we do this? By standing up on Election Day and showing our voting muscle. Voting makes a statement that we're here, we're not going away and that politicians of all persuasions, shapes and sizes and at all levels of government must pay attention to the issues we care about.
But in America you can't vote if you're not registered, so register to vote right now with Rock the Vote, a simple non-partisan program that facilitates the registration process for people across the US. It's easy and quick.
How important is voting? Well, here are some things to consider:
- The next president will inherit a country that makes up less than 5% of the world's population, but produces nearly a quarter of the world's greenhouse gases.
- Legislation regarding environmental issues is crafted by the lawmakers YOU elect.
- Congress appropriates the funds for the development of clean renewable energy sources.
- The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, which has the legal ability to regulate carbon emissions, will be appointed by the next president.
When you vote, you're picking the people who make the decisions that affect our communities, states, country, our world, and ourselves. But you can't vote until you're registered. So register now! Remember! You need to re-register to vote, if you:
- Have moved since you last registered, even just one apartment over.
- Changed your name.
- Want to switch your political party affiliation.
But don't worry, we make it easy.
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