Virtual March - Global Warming

Laurie David has started a virtual march on Washington for action on global warming. The reason? Read her words:

"Don’t let anyone tell you a “little” global warming is no big deal. As human beings, we may not notice the difference between a cold day and a freezing day, but invasive species like the Bark Beetle do. And it spells disaster for our nation’s forests.

Just a 2 to 3 degree rise in average temperatures have allowed the larvae of these locust-like pests to survive what were once freezing and deadly winters. This “small” shift in climate has upset nature’s delicate balance: plagues of Bark Beetles are infesting not only the forests of Cody, Wyoming, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park, but hundreds of forests from Arizona to Alaska, decimating the trees they inhabit, leaving behind a veritable tinder box of dead wood in their wake. The combination of global warming, bark beetles, and America’s forests is the perfect storm for wildfires on a monumental scale.

As CO2 levels in our atmosphere rise, and temperatures continue to increase, Bark Beetles will just be one insect on a long list of destructive species that will defy nature’s way, taking advantage of new, man-made climate conditions, thus wreaking havoc on our planet’s natural resources. You can find out more at Stop Global Warming.

Please understand that this grim vision is just a vision. The future of the Earth can and will be preserved with your help. So spread the word and direct your families, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to www.StopGlobalWarming.org today. The March is growing by the thousands and with each new marcher the demand for change only grows louder. And we’re just getting warmed up."

Sign up and "march" today.