From The Woods ~ As day begins to fade, David and I watch the chimney swifts dip and soar as they have their evening insect fest. First we hear the chittering conversation as they dart overhead and we know to look up and see them.
What do you hear or notice in your daily life that causes you to look up in wonder at the magnificence of God’s garden that we are privileged to live in?
Everyone has experienced the extreme heat and humidity over the past week. We expect the “dog days of August” in August, not in June. Unfortunately, many people have died from the effects of high heat. See Katharine Hayhoe’s recent newsletters here and here.
The answer to stopping rising temperatures and climate instability is to move quickly to limit carbon emissions. We need more clean, renewable energy to meet our electricity needs to run our air conditioners and meet business needs. Katharine points out a recent study that found “misinformation and coordinated disinformation threatens to undermine public support for the transition “(to renewables). Read this report to learn more.
Solar United Neighbors has a Solar 101 Information Session Thursday June 27 6:30 PM online to help Hoosiers learn more about solar. Learn more here and sign up!
Another important resource that all of us in Central Indiana should pay attention to is our freshwater supply. In 2014, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce after studying water supplies in the state, called for a statewide water management plan. No action was taken by our leaders. We all know that water is essential to life and is also the basis for a healthy manufacturing economy. Hoosiers need good water management strategies and must ask legislators to take positive steps to protect this precious resource. Read more here.