If you are “of a certain age*” you are invited to help in the founding of a new activist environmental organization—Durham’s Grannies and Grandpas Against Global Warming!
Grannies and Grandpas will seek to engage decision makers on a personal level, focusing on a simple message: If politicians and the leaders of corporations and energy companies really care about their children and grandchildren (or anybody’s children and grandchildren), they need to take action to slow global warming now!
Twenty years from now, when the chaos created by unchecked global warming will really be hitting home, are they going to be able to look their offspring in the eye and say that back in the day, they did everything they could? Or for that matter when they come home from work tomorrow will they be able to look their offspring in the eye and say they are doing everything they can?
Grannies and Grandpas will bring this message—in person, whenever possible—to elected officials, government employees, corporate leaders. Even here in progressive Durham, there is much that needs to be done.
*Requirements for membership:
--at least some silver hair—or a note from your hairdresser explaining why you don’t have any!
--grandchildren are nice (very nice, actually) but not absolutely required.
The first meeting of Durham’s Grannies and Grandpas Against Global Warming will be held downstairs at The Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth Street, Tuesday August 28, starting at 7:00. We will get to know each other, decide on our initial local projects, and take some beginning steps at getting organized. When the formal meeting ends, those that wish to can continue the conversation at a nearby location serving food and drink--there are a number to choose from!
If you plan on coming, please email, off-list, so we have a rough idea of how many people to expect. If you can’t make this meeting but would like to stay informed of future activities, please email that as well. And please help spread the word!
Let’s pass on a livable world to our children and grandchildren!
Thanks,
Tom Campbell,
(a.k.a. Grandpa Tom), recently retired co-owner of The Regulator Bookshop tcnc66@gmail.com
