Jon Warren Lentz Inc

We All Need A U.S. Carbon Cap Today!

Avoiding the most disastrous effects of climate change will require a drastic reduction in the billions of tons of carbon we dump into the atmosphere. Otherwise, civilization - and the future of our children - is in jeopardy.

What can you do? For many, the most ambitious thing might be to tell your Senators and Congressional Representative, either via email or letter, that you support climate legislation that will put a cap on carbon emissions and will also phase out subsidies for legacy fossil energy. An easier path would be to talk to your friends, telling them of your concerns about the dangers of climate change, and the necessity for a cap on carbon emissions, NOW.

Personally, I’ve been working on a number of initiatives to promote a sustainable future and to ensure that carbon legislation is enacted this year. I’ve met with Congressmen, Senators, Mayors, and I also serve on a number of committees and boards. But hey, I’m a sustainability consultant.

Still, I’d been thinking that some folks might need something a little lighter; a simple way to promote their concerns about climate change. A few weeks ago I came up with this idea. Hoping to inject a little levity into this 11th hour situation, I lit upon “Carbon Cap” apparel; a hat that’s not only a pun, and fun, but also a hat that, when worn, would serve to spark a dialog with the people we meet.

For example, standing in line at the grocery store, a person might ask, “Hey there, why does it say ‘CARBON’ on your hat?”

In this context, if you were wearing the hat, then that inquiry would be your opportunity to, quite literally, speak truth to power - fossil power. If enough of us do that, we can support the changes that are needed in energy structure and policy.

In subsequent posts I’ll talk about the various arguments, pending legislation, and executive moves that are in play right now; initiatives from the Obama Administration and their concerned allies in Congress. In order for them to get sufficient traction to turn this climate problem around, they’re going to need our support. So, sport a cap and help cap carbon emissions with Carbon Cap Legislation this year.

We all need a carbon cap. Get yours here, today.