Sign up to hear Dr. James Hansen at Bergen Community College on September 22nd, info@northjerseypublicpolicy.org, spread the word and sign up for climaterealityproject.org, September 14-15th…stay tuned for a local NJ “Climate Mama” event coming soon…Welcome aboard, glad to be in touch!!

I live in New Jersey and just found your blog. It’s great to know there is someone else in this state active about climate! I have also signed up to go to DC and be arrested at the Tar Sands protest – probably 8/31 – 9/1.

I had an idea once that went nowhere, to start a “mothers against climate change” group but I like “Climate Mamas and Papas” better. It’s an appeal to the best of our natures.

Initially I became interested in climate because I realized the trees in our state are dying. At first I assumed it had to be climate change although a couple of years ago I learned it’s actually from the air pollution (tropospheric ozone). And I’ve also found that trees all over the world are dying too.

I still am concerned about climate of course, but on a shorter time frame I think losing trees (and farm products) is an even more urgent existential threat, so I try to raise awareness about that (to little avail!). Anyway if you are interested in that topic take a look at my blog, the introductory page:

http://witsendnj.blogspot.com/p/basic-premise.html

If you get any more info about the tar sands actioin as it is relevant to New Jerseyans, please let me know – or any other local activities for that matter. I would love to get involved and meet other people who are trying to do something useful – I am surrounded by ultra-conservatives!

Thanks,

Gail Zawacki
Oldwick, NJ
908-797-3948