Congressmen responsible for all

While several Pennsylvania Congressmen have accepted that climate change solutions are imperative to learn about, Rep. Glenn Thompson has not. I have visited our congressman's offices several times this year, and his staffers told me that he is still "unsure" about the science behind climate change. If Rep. Thompson is still iffy about the damage a warming planet can do, I suggest he consult the scientists working at organizations such as NASA and the EPA. Or take a look at the devastation our southern neighbors are experiencing as I write this. As federal legislators, our congressmen are responsible for the well-being of our entire country, not just their districts. But even as we Pennsylvanians aren't experiencing hurricane damage, you can bet that climate change is threatening us in several ways.

Rep. Glenn Thompson is a member of the House's Natural Resources, Agriculture and Nutrition Committees, and I personally would be concerned if he was not interested in hearing what these threats could be. The best way for Representatives to learn more about climate change is through the House Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus. The caucus has grown to include twenty-six Democrats and twenty-six Republicans (three from Pennsylvania). It exists solely to provide its members with vital information from scientific experts regarding the threat of climate change, and I strongly urge Rep. Thompson to join. If you agree, you can send him a strong message by calling his D.C. office at 202-225-5121, or his Bellefonte office at 353-0215.

This story was originally published September 17, 2017 at 11:38 PM with the headline "Congressmen responsible for all."