John, I know it’s still summer break for some. But in the spirit of back to school season, I made you this pop quiz:

What do you call the hottest days in the past 125,000 years, wildfire smoke filling the lungs of people across the country, people losing their homes to massive floods, and families literally jumping into the ocean to avoid wildfire flames?

A. Climate Emergency
B. National Emergency
C. Public Health Emergency
D. Living Nightmare
E. All of the above

Correct Answer: E.

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What happens when the President declares a Climate Emergency?

A. We get a day off from work or school.
B. It unlocks 100s of emergency executive powers granted by the National Emergencies Act to address the climate crisis like stopping oil and gas drilling, growing domestic manufacturing for clean energy and transportation, building resilient and distributed renewable energy systems, and using the full power of the DPA (Defense Production Act) to expedite the transition to renewable energy…..to name a few 😉
C. Sirens ring all over the country.

Correct Answer: B.

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Is this the link to sign the petition to tell President Biden to declare a climate emergency right now?

A. Yes, I’m signing the petition right now!
B. No, it’s this one.

Correct Answer: Signing the petition.

In all seriousness, this past summer was absolutely horrific. And we have to come to terms with the fact that it’s only going to get worse if our leaders don’t start treating this like the emergency it is.

Join thousands of people across the country in telling President Biden to declare a climate emergency right now:

ADD YOUR NAME

-- Paris