As forest fires spread across the state of California I cringe because so many people in the United States do not understand climate change and do not seem to care about its consequences.  California is the bread basket of the country, we rely on it for our fruits and vegetables, wine, movies and so many other things.  What will we do without them?  More importantly, how will we help all of the people who are losing their homes and livelihoods?  How will we help all of the wild animals that are losing their homes?  I am deeply grieved and saddened by the current situation.  And I am tired of lairs, cheats, and those who abuse their offices because of their own greed and ignorance.  Climate change is real.  It is not going away.  We lose dozens of animal species every day.  And we are losing people too.

I urge you to plant trees, to go meatless, to use refillable water bottles, to donate money to a conservation organization.  I urge you to make a difference.  If we don’t change now there will be no future and nothing left to save.