I've been writing and calling it the CLIMATE CRISIS for at least a year. And it is now DIRE.

On a personal level this is what I've done:

• Sponge baths instead of showers

• Driving 4,000 miles per year (and I live in California)

• Mostly vegan - once a month I might have a piece of meat.

• no dairy

• no a/c unless the temp goes above 107F. Instead fans and sleeping with wet towels. Humidity is low here during high heat.

• email my state and national reps URGING them to offer tax breaks for cisterns - no response. Last year I did it twice a week all summer with zero response. Maybe they will listen and respond now. And support a harm reduction plan like the Green New Deal.

• planned trips by car.

• locally vote progressive, nationally vote democrat. The GOP don't care.

• give to non-profits and social / racial justices charities and leagues

I know I can do more.

And where's the will of my government regarding a realistic, responsible action plan to a DIRE CRISIS? Nada.

It isn't just you and me, its all of US - and that's the gov. Or more suffering and horrific death.