For The Children - Gary Snyder

[Larry Robinson]

For The Children


The rising hills, the slopes
of statistics
lie before us.
the steep climb
of everything, going up
up, as we all
go down.

In the next century
or the one beyond that,
they say,
are valleys, pastures,
we can meet there in peace
if we make it.

To climb these coming crests
one word to you, to
you and your children:

stay together
learn the flowers
go light

	- Gary Snyder


Dear friends,
	In the aftermath of the election and witnessing the alarming appointments to key positions in the next administration, I know that many of us are feeling disheartened and frightened about the future of our country and of our world. The determination of the President-elect and his appointed EPA administrator, Scott Pruitt, to undo all our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is particularly alarming.
	But this is not the time to be discouraged. It is the time to stand up and take positive action. It is clear that, for the next four years at least, the federal government will not be leading the fight against climate change. This makes our local actions all the more important and necessary. 
	As some of you may know, I serve on the board of directors for the Center for Climate Protection, a northern California based organization which has been working to develop and promote local policies to address this critical issue. If you are looking for a way to help ensure a viable future for our children and for their children, I invite you to visit our website (http://climateprotection.org/ <http://climateprotection.org/>) to learn more about our work and how you can get involved. I also hope that you will consider making a financial contribution to this important work.
	May we all stay safe through these interesting times.
	
Larry

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