Climate change is a big problem that needs big solutions which calls for major policy shift at the federal, state, and local levels in order to turn the tide against global warming. The only way to make this happen is to tell politicians that our votes depend on their strong leadership on climate change issues.

Host a screening of Everything's Cool to rally your community to demand real change from our policy makers.

GET INVOLVED

 Demand Action from your Representative and Senators
Visit your representatives and Senators during this August recess as most will be campaigning hard for your votes. This is the perfect opportunity for you to demand from your leaders bold action on climate change--at home, and in person. Sign up with 1Sky!

 Demand Action from Presidential Candidates
Send a message to the Presidential candidates urging them to make global warming a presidential priority through the League of Conservation Voters' Heat Is On Petition.

Write a letter to the editor to tell the candidates and your fellow citizens that global warming must be a priority. Use the League of Conservation Voters' Education Funds' Letter Builder Tool.

 Question the Candidates on the Campaign Trail
As the presidential candidates are hitting the campaign trail, make  sure they know that you expect them to have a plan to stop global warming. You can use The Heat is On website from LCV’s Education Fund to find a candidate event and you can find sample questions to ask when you meet the candidates face to face.

Host a Voter Registration Drive!
After all this talk about pressuring the candidates there's one more important step - registering people to vote. You can get voter registration cards from you local board of elections. Here's a list of all of the state elections offices.

Create A Local Global Warming Agenda

Local governments are moving forward with innovative energy solutions that curb global warming, save taxpayer dollars, and create healthier cities. Join the Sierra Club's Cool Cities or Cool Counties campaigns and urge your mayor to sign on to the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.

• 5 Things your city can do