The climate crisis facing the Earth today is the greatest challenge of our generation. Like World War II for many of our parents and grandparents, global climate change will test the limits of our collective resourcefulness and determination. The scientific community has resoundingly agreed that inaction on our part will result in devastating consequences. We need to make a commitment right now, as a global civilization, to confront this challenge with the same tenacity of those before us who fought and overcame similar global threats.

A task like this will ultimately require the efforts of billions of people, and those of us who are committed to tackling the climate problem run the risk of being overwhelmed. It is easy to feel paralyzed by the magnitude of the crisis that we are facing. With so much to do and so little time, it can seem futile to even try.

There is also the danger of letting the crisis slip from our minds. Even those of us who are currently committed to change can find ourselves distracted, forgetful, and lazy. It is important for us to stay motivated even when the climate crisis fades from the headlines and An Inconvenient Truth is no longer playing in theaters.

That is why it is important to remember that there are so many little things that each one of us can do to combat global warming. We can all make small changes in our daily routines that will significantly lower the amount of carbon dioxide that we release into the atmosphere. When a lot of people make small changes, they make a big difference on a global scale. At the same time, the little things that we do every day serve as a reminder that we need to begin coordinating action on a larger scale.

We must think globally while acting locally, and CoolMove.org is here to help.