Climate change is real - from FCNL

Climate Change Is…

Real. The link between greenhouse gases and global warming is as strong as the link between smoking and lung cancer. So: really, really strong. Among climate scientists,  that it's real and caused by humans.

A national security threat. The Pentagon has been saying for a while now that climate change will be deadly. But sea level rise, changing coastlines and humanitarian disasters are forcing the military to confront climate issues sooner rather than later.

A moral issue. The call to care for God’s creation and protect the most vulnerable among us are messages that transcend party affiliation and ideology. Faith groups, including FCNL, have a special role to play in helping Congress admit that climate change is real.

Beyond borders. International cooperation and a focus on shared security can make climate change better (see: some of 2014) or worse (see: Trans Pacific Partnership and Keystone XL).

Already happening. From extreme weather patterns here in the U.S., to nations that will soon be underwater, to millions of climate refugees in 2013 alone, climate change is already a part of our lives.

Our responsibility. Individual and family choices make a difference, and many climate activists are making more radical choices to live out their concern for the Earth. But we need policy change too, and Congress won't act without us.

Here's what you can do:

• Today: Send a message to your senators asking them to cosponsor legislation to make buildings more energy efficient.

• February 26: Join FCNL's lobbyist Jose Aguto for a conference call on climate policy.

• March 14-17: Come to DC to lobby Congress on climate change as part of Spring Lobby Weekend.

• April 1: Apply to join FCNL's Advocacy Corps and organize part-time for climate action.

• Always: Join the conversation on social media with #talkclimate.