Coinciding
with Trump's 100th day in office, I attended People’s Climate March in downtown
Seattle today.
The fact
that many of our nation’s leaders so vehemently refute the science of climate
change is outrageous. It's just plain unacceptable to deny what is now
data-backed common knowledge when considering environmental legislation.
No one
present today appeared to be under the disillusionment that walking would
somehow solve climate change. That isn't the point. The point is to demonstrate
solidarity, draw attention to an issue that our representatives are choosing to
ignore, and lend a voice to reason.
On that
note, it was wonderful to see an array of groups turn out today. And
participating made me more considerate of how people are coming at climate
change, viewing issues and solutions through different lenses. Vegans came to
discuss the merits of their diet in relation to carbon and methane emissions.
Christians came with signs conveying messages of stewardship. I showed up as a
trained biologist concerned with Executive and federal overreach, particularly
with regards to the rollbacks on academic and research funding, undermining of
EPA protections, and threats to National Parks and federal lands. And on a
personal level, to stand with my friends who are working scientists and
academics, fighting to keep their research alive and accessible.
Keep on
keeping on,
SRD.
Proceeds
from the husband's Rogue NASA tee were split between Girls Who Code and the
National Math + Science Initiative. Mine went to a number of foundations
committed to protecting public lands and our national parks.
