Yes, politics do matter and so does mitigating climate change.  Both are intertwined.  As our planet heats up it affects our economy, our health, our children, our political representatives and our future.  The November elections in the United States will soon be here.  I urge you to make sure you are registered to vote.  I urge you to vote on November 8th.  Your vote is important.  Please don’t tell me your vote does not matter.  It does.  Now is not the time to sit on your hands and do nothing.  Wildfires are raging across Oregon and California, and animals and people are tragically dying.  Ashes in the sky, burned homes and black carcasses come to mind.  It is time to vote for the candidates who are speaking about climate change and doing something about it.  It is time to support them.  It is easy to be angry.  But I ask you to think about the future.  Think of your child or grandchild.  Who do you want them to have as a role model?  Do you want fear and hatred to be the model or do you want intelligence and sanity to be the model?  Do you want your children and grandchildren to live a good life and be happy?  I know you want them to play in the park.  So, do your part, go out and vote.  You matter, we matter, and so do children of the world.  Thank you.