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Record breaking summer heat, a destructive tornado, flooding from a tropical storm and severely crippling snow storms; they all happened in 2011. And these abnormally destructive events are only expected to happen more often.

It’s time for our communities to take action. Proactively adapting to a warming climate can save lives and community resources. While we cannot reverse global warming, we can prepare our cities and towns to suit the changing conditions. Steps like modifying agriculturepractices, improving storm water infrastructure, and preparing for heat waves, tropical storms and heavy snowfalls can protect our region for future generations.

It is also important to do our part to reduce our contribution to the continued warming of the planet. Not only is it a responsible approach, but as the costs of carbon-based fuel sources continue to rise, so will our costs for electricity, heatand transportation. Reducing overall energy use and transitioning to renewable energy sources such as solar, water, geothermal and wind power will improve our community’s social, environmental, and economic sustainability.